šøš“ Somalia
31
Cost of Living Index in Somalia
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and United States
š Solo nomad: Algeria is 59.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 78.7% cheaper with rent.
š Family of 3: Algeria is 61% cheaper than United States without rent, and 75.4% cheaper with rent.
š½ Eating Out
Algeria
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.80 DZDĀ 367
$19.97 $19.97
-85.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.84 DZDĀ 2,990
$74.7 $74.7
-69.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.21 DZDĀ 551
$11.40 $11.40
-63.07%
Cappuccino
$0.86 DZDĀ 113
$5.37 $5.37
-83.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.5
$2.63 $2.63
-77.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.78
$2.06 $2.06
-89.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 DZDĀ 200
$5.90 $5.90
-74.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 DZDĀ 311
$7.02 $7.02
-66.10%
š Groceries & Markets
Algeria
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 DZDĀ 124
$1.09 $1.09
-13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 DZDĀ 23.53
$3.55 $3.55
-94.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 DZDĀ 209
$4.73 $4.73
-66.17%
Eggs
$1.77 DZDĀ 232
$4.30 $4.30
-58.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.47 DZDĀ 1,108
$13.01 $13.01
-34.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.03 DZDĀ 658
$12.22 $12.22
-58.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.19 DZDĀ 2,119
$16.36 $16.36
-1.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 DZDĀ 411
$5.21 $5.21
-39.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 DZDĀ 416
$1.70 $1.70
87.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 DZDĀ 225
$4.59 $4.59
-62.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 DZDĀ 109
$4.97 $4.97
-83.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 DZDĀ 74.8
$2.98 $2.98
-80.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.9
$3.04 $3.04
-84.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 DZDĀ 83.5
$2.26 $2.26
-71.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.23
$2.17 $2.17
-84.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 DZDĀ 372
$9.83 $9.83
-71.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.54 DZDĀ 1,248
$15.17 $15.17
-37.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 DZDĀ 207
$1.91 $1.91
-17.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZDĀ 271
$3.58 $3.58
-42.18%
š Getting Around
Algeria
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.77
$2.49 $2.49
-91.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.54 DZDĀ 1,511
$66.1 $66.1
-82.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 DZDĀ 149
$3.82 $3.82
-70.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.73
$1.78 $1.78
-79.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.97 DZDĀ 651
$29.48 $29.48
-83.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.82
$0.91 $0.91
-63.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K DZDĀ 4.6M
$29.5K $29.5K
18.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$26.1K $26.1K
30.88%
š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algeria
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.48 DZDĀ 5,560
$206 $206
-79.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.19 DZDĀ 1,334
$56.9 $56.9
-82.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.53 DZDĀ 2,686
$72.8 $72.8
-71.78%
š Sport & Entertainment
Algeria
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.02 DZDĀ 2,620
$45.23 $45.23
-55.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.27 DZDĀ 951
$21.84 $21.84
-66.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.51 DZDĀ 590
$13.79 $13.79
-67.30%
š§ø Childcare & Education
Algeria
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.9 DZDĀ 10.3K
$1,355 $1,355
-94.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,803 DZDĀ 366.8K
$22.6K $22.6K
-87.57%
šš Clothing & Footwear
Algeria
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.25 DZDĀ 4,744
$51.3 $51.3
-29.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.59 DZDĀ 5,966
$42.37 $42.37
7.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 DZDĀ 9,160
$88.6 $88.6
-21.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 DZDĀ 9,930
$115 $115
-34.00%
š Accommodation & Living
Algeria
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 DZDĀ 22.1K
$1,763 $1,763
-90.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 DZDĀ 14.4K
$1,432 $1,432
-92.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 DZDĀ 38.7K
$2,827 $2,827
-89.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZDĀ 25.7K
$2,358 $2,358
-91.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,197 DZDĀ 156.7K
$3,391 $3,391
-64.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$751 DZDĀ 98.3K
$2,614 $2,614
-71.26%
šµ Salaries & Financials
Algeria
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 DZDĀ 39.9K
$4,326 $4,326
-92.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.09
6.51
-6.45%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Algeria: March 1, 2026
Last update for United States: March 3, 2026
City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated January 2026)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Similar countries
šŖš Western Sahara
32
Cost of Living Index in Western Sahara
Learn more