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

🙂 Solo nomad: Algiers is 11.8% cheaper than Ain Beida without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 11% more expensive than Ain Beida without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.10 DZD 409
$3.13 DZD 413
-0.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.58 DZD 3,116
$23.71 DZD 3,133
-0.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 DZD 612
$3.95 DZD 523
17.22%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 132
$0.72 DZD 95.2
38.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 76.0
$0.57 DZD 75.2
1.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 30.50
$0.23 DZD 30.50
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 DZD 260
$1.99 DZD 263
-1.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 DZD 305
$2.44 DZD 322
-5.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 DZD 138
$1.02 DZD 135
1.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 DZD 22.22
$0.16 DZD 21.19
6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 DZD 234
$1.99 DZD 263
-11.06%
Eggs
$1.87 DZD 248
$2.16 DZD 285
-13.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 DZD 1,174
$13.40 DZD 1,771
-33.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.26 DZD 695
$4.76 DZD 629
10.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.34 DZD 2,159
$16.33 DZD 2,158
0.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 DZD 412
$3.16 DZD 418
-1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 DZD 375
$2.90 DZD 384
-2.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 236
$1.77 DZD 233
0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 DZD 114
$0.79 DZD 104
8.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 78.4
$0.56 DZD 73.7
5.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 62.1
$0.47 DZD 61.7
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 90.9
$0.66 DZD 87.3
4.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 36.71
$0.28 DZD 36.80
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 DZD 366
$2.74 DZD 362
1.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 DZD 915
$6.75 DZD 892
2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZD 171
$1.35 DZD 178
-3.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 287
$2.07 DZD 273
4.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 40.69
$0.25 DZD 33.15
24.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.56 DZD 1,528
$17.64 DZD 2,331
-34.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 DZD 91.5
$0.70 DZD 92.7
-1.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 48.01
$0.37 DZD 48.47
-2.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.60 DZD 740
$5.21 DZD 689
7.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 44.92
$0.36 DZD 47.93
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K DZD 4.7M
$32.5K DZD 4.3M
9.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
0.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.44 DZD 5,344
$40.73 DZD 5,383
-0.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.51 DZD 1,257
$9.59 DZD 1,267
-0.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 DZD 2,347
$16.66 DZD 2,202
6.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.69 DZD 3,263
$23.41 DZD 3,094
5.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.74 DZD 3,005
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-
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 DZD 819
$5.27 DZD 696
17.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 DZD 12.3K
$95.3 DZD 12.6K
-2.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,629 DZD 479.6K
$3,561 DZD 470.6K
1.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.48 DZD 4,954
$36.26 DZD 4,791
3.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.94 DZD 6,072
$46.11 DZD 6,093
-0.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 DZD 9,819
$76.7 DZD 10.1K
-3.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.4 DZD 10.2K
$77.9 DZD 10.3K
-0.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$223 DZD 29.4K
$193 DZD 25.4K
15.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 DZD 19.8K
$115 DZD 15.2K
30.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 DZD 58.6K
$268 DZD 35.5K
65.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 DZD 34.0K
$184 DZD 24.4K
39.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,638 DZD 348.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,410 DZD 186.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Ain Beida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 DZD 43.9K
$319 DZD 42.1K
4.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Algiers: April 14, 2026

Last update for Ain Beida: April 11, 2026

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