Cost of Living in Algeria - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Algeria
Address: DZ

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $456 (excluding rent), and $611 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,083 (excluding rent), and $1,329 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.67 DZD 347

$1.52 DZD 197

$5.97 DZD 776

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.61 DZD 3,068

$13.75 DZD 1,786

$48.15 DZD 6,256

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.24 DZD 550

$3.52 DZD 458

$5.83 DZD 757

Cappuccino

$0.86 DZD 111

$0.32 DZD 41.05

$2.35 DZD 306

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 DZD 73.9

$0.45 DZD 58.9

$0.90 DZD 116

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 DZD 31.37

$0.20 DZD 25.92

$0.37 DZD 47.74

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.54 DZD 199

$0.91 DZD 118

$3.86 DZD 502

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 DZD 305

$1.65 DZD 215

$4.66 DZD 606

Milk (1 liter)

$0.97 DZD 127

$0.57 DZD 74.2

$1.17 DZD 152

White Bread (500g)

$0.14 DZD 17.72

$0.07 DZD 8.86

$0.67 DZD 86.4

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.62 DZD 210

$0.80 DZD 104

$2.81 DZD 365

Eggs

$1.80 DZD 234

$0.92 DZD 120

$2.32 DZD 302

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.74 DZD 1,136

$3.52 DZD 457

$20.13 DZD 2,615

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.05 DZD 656

$2.40 DZD 311

$7.78 DZD 1,010

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$16.56 DZD 2,152

$9.85 DZD 1,279

$20.56 DZD 2,672

Apples (1kg)

$3.22 DZD 418

$1.42 DZD 185

$4.97 DZD 646

Banana (1kg)

$3.17 DZD 412

$2.12 DZD 276

$4.73 DZD 615

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 DZD 225

$0.68 DZD 88.0

$3.04 DZD 396

Tomato (1kg)

$0.83 DZD 108

$0.41 DZD 52.9

$1.44 DZD 187

Potato (1kg)

$0.57 DZD 73.8

$0.34 DZD 43.75

$0.89 DZD 116

Onion (1kg)

$0.47 DZD 61.0

$0.27 DZD 34.83

$0.77 DZD 99.5

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.59 DZD 76.9

$0.23 DZD 30.25

$1.13 DZD 146

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.33 DZD 43.05

$0.24 DZD 30.95

$0.41 DZD 53.8

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.79 DZD 363

$2.34 DZD 304

$3.35 DZD 435

Wine (Bottle)

$9.73 DZD 1,265

$4.06 DZD 528

$20.67 DZD 2,686

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.55 DZD 201

$0.80 DZD 104

$2.67 DZD 346

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.10 DZD 273

$1.13 DZD 147

$3.61 DZD 469

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.24 DZD 31.35

$0.17 DZD 21.81

$0.42 DZD 54.5

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.77 DZD 1,529

$4.65 DZD 604

$23.23 DZD 3,019

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 DZD 155

$0.73 DZD 94.8

$1.62 DZD 211

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 DZD 44.84

$0.17 DZD 22.42

$0.68 DZD 88.4

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.92 DZD 639

$3.92 DZD 509

$8.22 DZD 1,068

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.36 DZD 47.09

$0.25 DZD 32.29

$0.39 DZD 51.1

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$35.6K DZD 4.6M

$27.7K DZD 3.6M

$47.4K DZD 6.2M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$34.3K DZD 4.5M

$29.0K DZD 3.8M

$43.4K DZD 5.6M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$41.79 DZD 5,429

$23.25 DZD 3,021

$79.2 DZD 10.3K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.24 DZD 1,331

$6.89 DZD 895

$19.65 DZD 2,553

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$20.43 DZD 2,655

$12.53 DZD 1,628

$33.38 DZD 4,336

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.56 DZD 2,671

$11.67 DZD 1,517

$33.12 DZD 4,303

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.57 DZD 983

Cinema Ticket

$4.66 DZD 605

$3.17 DZD 412

$7.96 DZD 1,034

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$77.2 DZD 10.0K

$39.64 DZD 5,150

$156 DZD 20.2K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,734 DZD 355.3K

$1,917 DZD 249.0K

$5,454 DZD 708.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$36.59 DZD 4,754

$17.04 DZD 2,214

$66.5 DZD 8,641

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$45.47 DZD 5,908

$21.42 DZD 2,783

$78.1 DZD 10.1K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$71.2 DZD 9,246

$36.11 DZD 4,692

$120 DZD 15.6K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.6 DZD 9,821

$35.03 DZD 4,551

$120 DZD 15.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$169 DZD 22.0K

$116 DZD 15.1K

$352 DZD 45.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$109 DZD 14.2K

$65.6 DZD 8,524

$195 DZD 25.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$289 DZD 37.5K

$194 DZD 25.2K

$540 DZD 70.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$193 DZD 25.0K

$120 DZD 15.6K

$344 DZD 44.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,225 DZD 159.1K

$595 DZD 77.3K

$2,974 DZD 386.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$792 DZD 102.9K

$400 DZD 52.0K

$1,554 DZD 201.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$316 DZD 41.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.09

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: February 3, 2026

By City in Algeria

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Abalessa	6000	31	$396	$613	$1,166	$1,325	10.56	2.02
2	Ain Beida	118662	31	$540	$636	$1,017	$1,367	31.59	120.06
3	Ain Defla	65453	29	$429	$582	$971	$1,263	26.76	12.68
4	Algiers	3415811	33	$471	$658	$1,167	$1,449	27.91	176.36
5	Annaba	257359	33	$418	$664	$1,187	$1,518	121.35	158.21
6	Azazga	34683	30	$418	$594	$1,035	$1,292	40.25	17.25
7	Batna	290645	29	$414	$578	$1,081	$1,236	75.79	85.52
8	Bechar	165627	31	$422	$621	$1,113	$1,343	90.52	48.58
9	Bejaia	177988	29	$475	$592	$860	$1,213	86.07	43.41
10	Biskra	205608	29	$427	$572	$986	$1,287	18.34	50
11	Blida	163586	30	$503	$607	$893	$1,360	482.83	113.79
12	Bordj Bou Arreridj	168346	27	$394	$536	$782	$1,122	287.31	68.9
13	Bouira	88801	29	$451	$576	$1,110	$1,295	203.44	59.14
14	Boumerdes	41685	31	$443	$606	$951	$1,277	238.63	39.42
15	Chlef	178616	24	$347	$483	$799	$992	118.06	95.18
16	Constantine	448374	38	$612	$772	$1,495	$1,624	276.03	149.09
17	Djelfa	289226	26	$373	$518	$857	$1,098	180.43	3.11
18	Djemila	24145	31	$440	$612	$1,265	$1,348	27.33	20.05
19	El Bayadh	91632	31	$461	$609	$1,158	$1,337	102.03	3.95
20	El Oued	134699	31	$520	$622	$1,204	$1,333	161.93	56.71
21	Guelma	120847	31	$519	$619	$1,217	$1,324	20.51	53.99
22	Hassi Messaoud	45147	31	$503	$602	$1,050	$1,330	43.69	47.72
23	Jijel	134839	29	$377	$579	$1,025	$1,237	169.72	70.51
24	Laghouat	144747	28	$483	$571	$1,223	$1,260	20.49	2.97
25	Lakhdaria	59746	30	$441	$583	$1,145	$1,304	154.09	49.08
26	M'Sila	156647	27	$381	$541	$839	$1,165	256.01	43.67
27	Medea	138355	26	$400	$531	$820	$1,184	175.65	38.52
28	Mostaganem	145696	30	$493	$601	$1,044	$1,282	140.9	29.85
29	Oran	609940	32	$467	$622	$1,196	$1,391	125.21	137.48
30	Ouargla	133024	31	$406	$608	$1,158	$1,343	104.69	100.66
31	Relizane	130094	31	$530	$621	$1,020	$1,343	82.54	40.27
32	Setif	288461	23	$383	$455	$933	$1,059	145.6	101.13
33	Sidi Bel Abbes	212935	30	$468	$596	$965	$1,324	243.61	39.76
34	Skikda	163618	30	$483	$608	$1,195	$1,318	105.22	141.83
35	Souk Ahras	155259	28	$361	$562	$1,058	$1,132	192.07	106.65
36	Tebessa	196537	31	$447	$611	$1,090	$1,396	97.74	18.42
37	Tiaret	201263	28	$450	$563	$961	$1,242	103.87	113.51
38	Tipasa	25225	30	$426	$604	$1,151	$1,340	24.71	98.83
39	Tizi Ouzou	135088	29	$413	$580	$1,031	$1,302	142.37	34.11
40	Tlemcen	140158	29	$432	$578	$857	$1,221	200.38	85.3

Algeria Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Algeria - Frequently Asked Questions

Algeria generally offers affordable options for travelers, expats, and digital nomads, especially outside the capital. You'll find good value in long-term housing, market meals, and local transport, with prices that feel more approachable than in many Western cities. The Cost of Living in Algeria varies by city - Algiers and some coastal hubs are pricier, while inland towns and smaller communities often deliver lower costs and more neighborhood charm. With a flexible schedule and a short settling-in period, you can balance housing quality, internet access, and daily needs without overpaying. Tip: Start with a one-month trial in a couple of areas to test value.

Daily life hinges on where you stay. In larger cities you’ll likely find furnished apartments or short-term rentals near commercial zones, handy for remote work and easy errands; families often prefer quieter neighborhoods with schools. Shopping happens at local markets, bakeries, and small grocers where seasonal produce and fresh bread are part of the routine. Food options range from traditional Algerian dishes to international cafés, with good value in casual eateries. Transport is diversified: tram and bus networks in cities, shared taxis, and ride-hailing apps when available. Co-working spaces and cafés with reliable Wi-Fi help you balance work and exploration. Tip: map a few neighborhoods by walking and test commute times before committing.

Quality of life hinges on where you plant roots and how you budget. Start with a simple framework: allocate housing, groceries, and essentials, then reserve a flexible line for transport, utilities, and discretionary activities. You'll notice Algeria living cost varies by city and season, so think about coastal hubs for seafood and nightlife versus inland towns for quieter routines. Pick neighborhoods that fit your pace – short rides to coffee spots for networking, or family-friendly blocks near markets. Save by shopping at local markets, cooking at home, and using public transport when practical. Tip: build a twice-monthly review of expenses to spot leaks and rebalance choices.