Cost of Living Comparison Between Ain Defla and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Ain Defla and Algiers

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ain Defla is 6.1% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ain Defla is 20.1% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 DZDĀ 253
$3.11 DZDĀ 405
-37.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.76 DZDĀ 3,099
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,119
-0.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.35 DZDĀ 306
$4.64 DZDĀ 604
-49.35%
Cappuccino
$0.25 DZDĀ 32.61
$1.00 DZDĀ 130
-75.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.57
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.5
-36.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZDĀ 30.09
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.37
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZDĀ 259
$1.89 DZDĀ 247
5.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 DZDĀ 312
$2.34 DZDĀ 306
2.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 DZDĀ 130
$1.01 DZDĀ 131
-1.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 19.78
$0.15 DZDĀ 19.97
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 DZDĀ 228
$1.76 DZDĀ 229
-0.57%
Eggs
$1.86 DZDĀ 242
$1.85 DZDĀ 241
0.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.04 DZDĀ 787
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,177
-33.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.29 DZDĀ 690
$5.41 DZDĀ 706
-2.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 DZDĀ 2,041
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,120
-3.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.91 DZDĀ 380
$3.05 DZDĀ 398
-4.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 DZDĀ 388
$2.90 DZDĀ 379
2.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 DZDĀ 221
$1.78 DZDĀ 232
-4.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 DZDĀ 105
$0.91 DZDĀ 118
-12.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.3
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.4
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Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.0
$0.46 DZDĀ 59.5
2.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 DZDĀ 95.6
$0.68 DZDĀ 88.5
7.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.03
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.35
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 DZDĀ 353
$2.69 DZDĀ 351
0.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 936
$7.18 DZDĀ 936
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 174
$1.34 DZDĀ 175
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZDĀ 270
$2.06 DZDĀ 269
0.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 DZDĀ 29.81
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.10
-30.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.15 DZDĀ 2,237
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,504
48.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZDĀ 84.4
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.1
-1.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.00
$0.34 DZDĀ 43.78
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.43 DZDĀ 708
$5.67 DZDĀ 740
-4.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.59
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.63
-10.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K DZDĀ 4.6M
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.7M
-2.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K DZDĀ 4.3M
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
-2.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.10 DZDĀ 5,230
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,324
-1.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.14 DZDĀ 1,192
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,206
-1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 DZDĀ 1,743
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,310
-24.60%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.90 DZDĀ 2,986
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,297
-9.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,016
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 DZDĀ 810
$6.25 DZDĀ 816
-0.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.1 DZDĀ 6,532
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.2K
-46.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,582 DZDĀ 467.2K
$3,548 DZDĀ 462.7K
0.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.22 DZDĀ 4,723
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,728
-0.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.30 DZDĀ 6,039
$46.00 DZDĀ 5,999
0.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.1 DZDĀ 9,662
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,719
-0.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 DZDĀ 10.2K
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
0.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 DZDĀ 25.2K
$221 DZDĀ 28.8K
-12.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 DZDĀ 15.2K
$154 DZDĀ 20.1K
-24.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 DZDĀ 35.7K
$431 DZDĀ 56.2K
-36.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZDĀ 24.2K
$259 DZDĀ 33.7K
-28.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,659 DZDĀ 607.6K
$2,518 DZDĀ 328.3K
85.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,178 DZDĀ 153.7K
$1,373 DZDĀ 179.0K
-14.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ain Defla
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$446 DZDĀ 58.2K
$333 DZDĀ 43.4K
34.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Ain Defla: February 28, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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