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

🙂 Solo nomad: Algiers is 0.6% cheaper than Batna without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 1.5% more expensive than Batna without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.10 DZD 409
$2.30 DZD 304
34.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.58 DZD 3,116
$11.40 DZD 1,506
106.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 DZD 612
$2.86 DZD 377
61.89%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 132
$1.17 DZD 155
-14.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 76.0
$0.57 DZD 74.9
1.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 30.50
$0.45 DZD 59.0
-48.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 DZD 260
$1.97 DZD 261
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 DZD 305
$1.19 DZD 157
94.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 DZD 138
$0.71 DZD 94.3
46.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 DZD 22.22
$0.22 DZD 29.47
-22.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 DZD 234
$1.28 DZD 169
38.28%
Eggs
$1.87 DZD 248
$1.70 DZD 225
10.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 DZD 1,174
$7.68 DZD 1,016
15.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.26 DZD 695
$5.19 DZD 686
1.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.34 DZD 2,159
$15.90 DZD 2,102
2.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 DZD 412
$3.09 DZD 409
0.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 DZD 375
$3.19 DZD 421
-11.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 236
$1.17 DZD 155
52.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 DZD 114
$0.97 DZD 128
-11.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 78.4
$0.60 DZD 78.7
-1.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 62.1
$0.50 DZD 65.6
-6.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 90.9
$0.68 DZD 89.4
1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 36.71
$0.28 DZD 36.83
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 DZD 366
$2.82 DZD 373
-1.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 DZD 915
$6.98 DZD 923
-0.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZD 171
$2.47 DZD 327
-47.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 287
$2.10 DZD 277
3.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Batna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 40.69
$0.18 DZD 23.80
72.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.56 DZD 1,528
$15.70 DZD 2,074
-26.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 DZD 91.5
$0.71 DZD 93.3
-2.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 48.01
$0.34 DZD 44.91
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.60 DZD 740
$8.00 DZD 1,057
-30.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 44.92
$0.31 DZD 40.94
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K DZD 4.7M
$34.8K DZD 4.6M
2.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
$35.5K DZD 4.7M
-4.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.44 DZD 5,344
$21.82 DZD 2,884
85.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.51 DZD 1,257
$17.22 DZD 2,276
-44.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 DZD 2,347
$29.12 DZD 3,849
-39.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.69 DZD 3,263
$18.87 DZD 2,494
30.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.74 DZD 3,005
$3.00 DZD 397
658.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 DZD 819
$4.02 DZD 531
53.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 DZD 12.3K
$64.2 DZD 8,488
45.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,629 DZD 479.6K
$2,581 DZD 341.1K
40.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.48 DZD 4,954
$31.07 DZD 4,106
20.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.94 DZD 6,072
$54.4 DZD 7,183
-15.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 DZD 9,819
$120 DZD 15.8K
-37.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.4 DZD 10.2K
$66.2 DZD 8,746
16.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Batna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$223 DZD 29.4K
$106 DZD 14.0K
109.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 DZD 19.8K
$71.4 DZD 9,435
110.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 DZD 58.6K
$215 DZD 28.4K
106.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 DZD 34.0K
$146 DZD 19.2K
76.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,638 DZD 348.7K
$506 DZD 66.9K
421.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,410 DZD 186.3K
$204 DZD 26.9K
592.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Batna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 DZD 43.9K
$303 DZD 40.1K
9.51%
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 Batna: April 11, 2026

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