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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Algeria is 6.9% cheaper than China without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Algeria is 8% cheaper than China without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algeria
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.80 DZDĀ 366
$2.82 Ā„19.48
-0.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.84 DZDĀ 2,979
$23.62 Ā„163
-3.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.21 DZDĀ 549
$4.97 Ā„34.30
-15.29%
Cappuccino
$0.86 DZDĀ 112
$3.14 Ā„21.63
-72.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.2
$0.44 Ā„3.06
31.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.67
$0.27 Ā„1.84
-18.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 DZDĀ 199
$0.93 Ā„6.39
63.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 DZDĀ 310
$2.08 Ā„14.35
14.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algeria
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 DZDĀ 123
$1.84 Ā„12.68
-48.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 DZDĀ 23.45
$1.62 Ā„11.15
-88.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 DZDĀ 208
$0.96 Ā„6.61
66.67%
Eggs
$1.77 DZDĀ 231
$1.56 Ā„10.74
13.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.47 DZDĀ 1,104
$13.18 Ā„90.9
-35.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.03 DZDĀ 656
$3.21 Ā„22.11
56.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.19 DZDĀ 2,111
$10.89 Ā„75.2
48.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 DZDĀ 410
$1.77 Ā„12.18
77.40%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 DZDĀ 415
$1.25 Ā„8.62
154.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 DZDĀ 225
$1.52 Ā„10.51
13.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 DZDĀ 109
$1.15 Ā„7.94
-27.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 DZDĀ 74.5
$0.76 Ā„5.27
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.7
$0.89 Ā„6.13
-47.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 DZDĀ 83.2
$0.61 Ā„4.24
4.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.07
$0.54 Ā„3.71
-38.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 DZDĀ 370
$3.38 Ā„23.29
-15.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.54 DZDĀ 1,244
$11.67 Ā„80.5
-18.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 DZDĀ 207
$0.78 Ā„5.38
102.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZDĀ 270
$1.67 Ā„11.52
23.95%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Algeria
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.66
$0.43 Ā„2.97
-48.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.54 DZDĀ 1,505
$20.93 Ā„144
-44.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 DZDĀ 148
$1.41 Ā„9.72
-19.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.56
$0.35 Ā„2.44
5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.97 DZDĀ 648
$6.48 Ā„44.71
-23.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.66
$1.16 Ā„8.03
-71.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K DZDĀ 4.6M
$19.3K Ā„132.9K
81.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$17.0K Ā„117.2K
101.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algeria
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.48 DZDĀ 5,540
$51.3 Ā„354
-17.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.19 DZDĀ 1,329
$9.84 Ā„67.9
3.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.53 DZDĀ 2,677
$11.49 Ā„79.3
78.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algeria
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.02 DZDĀ 2,611
$40.28 Ā„278
-50.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.27 DZDĀ 948
$14.78 Ā„102
-50.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.51 DZDĀ 588
$6.41 Ā„44.24
-29.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Algeria
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.9 DZDĀ 10.3K
$403 Ā„2,783
-80.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,803 DZDĀ 365.5K
$17.9K Ā„123.3K
-84.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algeria
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.25 DZDĀ 4,727
$45.91 Ā„317
-21.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.59 DZDĀ 5,945
$32.39 Ā„223
40.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 DZDĀ 9,127
$71.2 Ā„492
-1.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 DZDĀ 9,894
$74.0 Ā„510
2.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algeria
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 DZDĀ 22.0K
$436 Ā„3,008
-61.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 DZDĀ 14.4K
$254 Ā„1,750
-56.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 DZDĀ 38.6K
$900 Ā„6,210
-67.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZDĀ 25.6K
$548 Ā„3,781
-64.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,197 DZDĀ 156.2K
$5,140 Ā„35.5K
-76.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$751 DZDĀ 98.0K
$2,676 Ā„18.5K
-71.91%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algeria
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 DZDĀ 39.7K
$1,024 Ā„7,068
-70.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.09
4.06
50.00%

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Last update for Algeria: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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