Cost of Living in Algiers - Updated Prices & Insights

33.25
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $461 (excluding rent), and $663 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,157 (excluding rent), and $1,461 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Algiers? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 DZD 405
$1.17 DZD 151
$7.77 DZD 1,005
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.51 DZD 3,041
$17.23 DZD 2,229
$54.9 DZD 7,095
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.67 DZD 604
$3.86 DZD 499
$5.73 DZD 741
Cappuccino
$1.03 DZD 133
$0.37 DZD 47.5
$2.43 DZD 314
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 DZD 78
$0.49 DZD 63.5
$0.8 DZD 103
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.8
$0.17 DZD 21.67
$0.37 DZD 47.41
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.9 DZD 245
$1.13 DZD 146
$3.82 DZD 494
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 DZD 309
$1.76 DZD 228
$4.08 DZD 527
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1 DZD 129
$0.57 DZD 73.5
$1.18 DZD 152
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZD 19.1
$0.08 DZD 10.19
$0.95 DZD 122
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 DZD 229
$1.03 DZD 134
$2.75 DZD 356
Eggs
$1.81 DZD 234
$0.82 DZD 106
$2.32 DZD 301
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.19 DZD 1,189
$2.88 DZD 372
$23.63 DZD 3,057
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.49 DZD 710
$2.6 DZD 337
$8.08 DZD 1,045
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.44 DZD 2,127
$9.54 DZD 1,234
$22.91 DZD 2,964
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 DZD 411
$1.2 DZD 156
$4.83 DZD 625
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 DZD 367
$1.86 DZD 240
$4.26 DZD 551
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 DZD 219
$0.56 DZD 72.9
$2.32 DZD 300
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 DZD 110
$0.37 DZD 48.24
$1.71 DZD 221
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 82
$0.3 DZD 38.37
$1.22 DZD 157
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.4
$0.25 DZD 31.71
$0.87 DZD 112
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZD 87.9
$0.31 DZD 40.2
$1.13 DZD 146
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 35.76
$0.22 DZD 28.36
$0.38 DZD 49.32
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 DZD 352
$2.28 DZD 295
$3.43 DZD 444
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 DZD 878
$2.83 DZD 366
$15.46 DZD 2,000
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZD 167
$0.76 DZD 98.6
$3.02 DZD 391
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 DZD 279
$1.53 DZD 197
$3.99 DZD 516
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZD 43.2
$0.24 DZD 31.05
$0.48 DZD 62.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.68 DZD 1,511
$5.57 DZD 721
$19.94 DZD 2,579
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 DZD 89.9
$0.4 DZD 51.5
$1.18 DZD 153
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.32
$0.2 DZD 25.99
$0.67 DZD 86.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.43 DZD 702
$3.77 DZD 487
$7.91 DZD 1,023
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.61
$0.22 DZD 28.66
$0.37 DZD 47.35
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K DZD 4.6M
$28.7K DZD 3.7M
$46.7K DZD 6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K DZD 4.3M
$30.5K DZD 3.9M
$39.3K DZD 5.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.26 DZD 5,338
$23.46 DZD 3,035
$158 DZD 20.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.2 DZD 1,190
$6.8 DZD 879
$11.53 DZD 1,491
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.75 DZD 2,297
$11.52 DZD 1,490
$32.59 DZD 4,216
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.02 DZD 3,236
$11.66 DZD 1,508
$40.81 DZD 5,280
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.26 DZD 2,879
$10.43 DZD 1,350
$38.62 DZD 4,996
Cinema Ticket
$6.33 DZD 819
$4.74 DZD 614
$8.16 DZD 1,055
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.4 DZD 12.2K
$55.7 DZD 7,203
$174 DZD 22.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,635 DZD 470.3K
$1,975 DZD 255.5K
$5,612 DZD 726K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.63 DZD 4,738
$17.3 DZD 2,238
$71.5 DZD 9,251
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.64 DZD 5,904
$21.34 DZD 2,761
$80 DZD 10.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 DZD 9,822
$47.7 DZD 6,171
$119 DZD 15.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 DZD 10.2K
$31.95 DZD 4,134
$119 DZD 15.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$220 DZD 28.4K
$137 DZD 17.8K
$401 DZD 51.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 DZD 19.4K
$91.7 DZD 11.9K
$230 DZD 29.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 DZD 57K
$313 DZD 40.4K
$698 DZD 90.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 DZD 34.3K
$176 DZD 22.8K
$401 DZD 51.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,124 DZD 274.8K
$1,376 DZD 178K
$3,082 DZD 398.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,285 DZD 166.2K
$787 DZD 101.8K
$1,935 DZD 250.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$344 DZD 44.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
3.5
6
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.