Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Batna Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Batna

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 0.6% more expensive than Batna without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 15% more expensive than Batna without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 405
$2.28 DZDĀ 297
36.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,119
$11.78 DZDĀ 1,536
103.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 604
$2.85 DZDĀ 372
62.81%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 130
$1.18 DZDĀ 153
-15.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.5
$0.60 DZDĀ 78.9
-3.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.37
$0.44 DZDĀ 57.6
-52.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 247
$1.96 DZDĀ 256
-3.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 306
$1.20 DZDĀ 156
95.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 131
$0.72 DZDĀ 94.2
40.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 19.97
$0.22 DZDĀ 29.13
-31.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 229
$1.32 DZDĀ 172
33.33%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 241
$1.70 DZDĀ 222
8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,177
$7.83 DZDĀ 1,021
15.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 706
$5.21 DZDĀ 680
3.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,120
$15.63 DZDĀ 2,039
4.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 398
$3.19 DZDĀ 417
-4.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 379
$3.22 DZDĀ 420
-9.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 232
$1.14 DZDĀ 149
56.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 118
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
-9.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.4
$0.63 DZDĀ 82.2
-6.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 59.5
$0.49 DZDĀ 63.9
-6.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 88.5
$0.69 DZDĀ 89.8
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.35
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.61
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 351
$2.74 DZDĀ 357
-1.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 936
$19.94 DZDĀ 2,600
-63.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 175
$2.50 DZDĀ 326
-46.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 269
$2.14 DZDĀ 280
-3.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Batna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.10
$0.18 DZDĀ 23.96
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,504
$15.63 DZDĀ 2,038
-26.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.1
$0.65 DZDĀ 85.1
1.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 43.78
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.72
-8.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 740
$7.83 DZDĀ 1,021
-27.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.63
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.30
12.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.7M
$33.8K DZDĀ 4.4M
7.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$36.0K DZDĀ 4.7M
-4.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,324
$21.83 DZDĀ 2,847
87.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,206
$17.63 DZDĀ 2,299
-47.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,310
$29.24 DZDĀ 3,813
-39.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,297
$18.50 DZDĀ 2,412
36.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,016
$3.03 DZDĀ 396
663.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 816
$4.04 DZDĀ 527
54.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.2K
$62.2 DZDĀ 8,104
50.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 462.7K
$2,506 DZDĀ 326.8K
41.57%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,728
$31.06 DZDĀ 4,051
16.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 5,999
$53.7 DZDĀ 7,008
-14.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,719
$117 DZDĀ 15.2K
-36.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
$66.4 DZDĀ 8,654
16.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Batna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 28.8K
$107 DZDĀ 13.9K
106.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.1K
$71.0 DZDĀ 9,257
117.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.2K
$213 DZDĀ 27.8K
102.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 33.7K
$142 DZDĀ 18.6K
81.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 328.3K
$502 DZDĀ 65.5K
401.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 179.0K
$196 DZDĀ 25.6K
599.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.4K
$303 DZDĀ 39.5K
9.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

Last update for Batna: March 2, 2026

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