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Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and China

🙂 Solo nomad: Algeria is 11.4% cheaper than China without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algeria is 5.5% cheaper than China without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algeria
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.79 DZD 363
$2.77 ¥19.31
0.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.33 DZD 3,036
$24.14 ¥169
-3.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.28 DZD 557
$4.75 ¥33.15
-9.89%
Cappuccino
$0.87 DZD 113
$3.02 ¥21.06
-71.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 DZD 79.5
$0.44 ¥3.06
38.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 DZD 28.46
$0.27 ¥1.87
-18.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 DZD 207
$0.96 ¥6.67
65.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 DZD 298
$2.04 ¥14.21
12.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algeria
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 DZD 133
$1.75 ¥12.21
-41.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.66
$1.69 ¥11.79
-91.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 DZD 211
$0.98 ¥6.85
66.33%
Eggs
$1.78 DZD 232
$1.60 ¥11.19
11.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 DZD 1,121
$13.34 ¥93.1
-35.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.19 DZD 676
$3.27 ¥22.82
58.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.57 DZD 2,156
$10.63 ¥74.2
55.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 DZD 432
$1.74 ¥12.16
90.80%
Banana (1kg)
$3.06 DZD 398
$1.26 ¥8.76
142.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 232
$1.45 ¥10.13
23.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 DZD 109
$1.19 ¥8.28
-29.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 DZD 74.2
$0.73 ¥5.08
-21.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZD 65.3
$0.86 ¥5.99
-41.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 DZD 80.9
$0.62 ¥4.30
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 DZD 39.92
$0.53 ¥3.71
-41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 DZD 352
$3.44 ¥24.03
-21.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.70 DZD 1,262
$11.63 ¥81.2
-16.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 DZD 201
$0.84 ¥5.88
83.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 DZD 274
$1.62 ¥11.30
30.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Algeria
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 DZD 31.24
$0.44 ¥3.07
-45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,513
$20.71 ¥145
-43.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 DZD 153
$1.42 ¥9.91
-16.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 48.45
$0.33 ¥2.27
12.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 DZD 613
$6.51 ¥45.42
-27.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.42
$1.17 ¥8.19
-71.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K DZD 4.5M
$19.2K ¥133.9K
82.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K DZD 4.5M
$16.6K ¥116.1K
108.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algeria
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.85 DZD 5,444
$51.4 ¥359
-18.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.23 DZD 1,331
$9.63 ¥67.2
6.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.04 DZD 2,607
$11.22 ¥78.3
78.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algeria
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.58 DZD 2,677
$39.09 ¥273
-47.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.61 DZD 991
$14.70 ¥103
-48.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.76 DZD 619
$6.14 ¥42.89
-22.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algeria
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
$416 ¥2,905
-81.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,784 DZD 362.2K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-84.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algeria
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.87 DZD 4,797
$45.24 ¥316
-18.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.67 DZD 5,942
$32.59 ¥228
40.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 DZD 9,175
$73.0 ¥509
-3.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.0 DZD 9,757
$72.8 ¥508
3.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algeria
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 DZD 21.9K
$432 ¥3,018
-61.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 DZD 14.5K
$253 ¥1,767
-55.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 DZD 38.3K
$923 ¥6,441
-68.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 DZD 24.8K
$546 ¥3,811
-65.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,224 DZD 159.2K
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-77.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$801 DZD 104.2K
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-71.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algeria
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$313 DZD 40.7K
$1,037 ¥7,240
-69.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.09
4.06
50.00%

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Last update for Algeria: January 11, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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