Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Bejaia Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Bejaia

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 12.2% more expensive than Bejaia without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 36.7% more expensive than Bejaia without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$2.41 DZD 312
30.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.08 DZD 3,115
$7.68 DZD 994
213.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 DZD 628
$4.8 DZD 621
1.25%
Cappuccino
$1.02 DZD 132
$0.25 DZD 32.49
308.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.9
$0.57 DZD 74.1
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.79
$0.21 DZD 27.11
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZD 250
$1.94 DZD 251
-0.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 313
$1.21 DZD 156
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$1 DZD 129
1.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.86
$0.12 DZD 15.57
8.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$1.55 DZD 201
12.26%
Eggs
$1.82 DZD 235
$1.87 DZD 242
-2.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$6.36 DZD 823
39.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.4 DZD 698
$5.47 DZD 708
-1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 DZD 2,130
$16.26 DZD 2,103
1.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 409
$3.13 DZD 405
0.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 379
$1.89 DZD 244
55.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 231
$1.76 DZD 227
1.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 DZD 117
$0.87 DZD 113
3.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 81.8
$0.63 DZD 82
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.5 DZD 65.1
-2.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZD 93.6
$0.67 DZD 86.3
7.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.18
$0.3 DZD 38.82
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 DZD 361
$2.68 DZD 347
4.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 DZD 930
$6.85 DZD 886
4.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 DZD 168
$1.35 DZD 175
-3.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
$2.15 DZD 278
0.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 39.99
$0.15 DZD 19.39
106.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,504
$22.7 DZD 2,936
-48.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 83.7
$0.67 DZD 86.6
-2.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.02
$0.37 DZD 47.24
-10.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$3.85 DZD 498
41.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.81
$0.34 DZD 43.51
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$35.2K DZD 4.6M
0.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
-2.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.39 DZD 5,225
$41.01 DZD 5,305
-1.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 DZD 1,186
$9.22 DZD 1,193
-0.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 DZD 2,283
$17.96 DZD 2,324
-1.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 DZD 3,203
$21.3 DZD 2,755
16.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.83 DZD 2,953
$6.02 DZD 779
279.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 DZD 812
$4.53 DZD 586
38.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
$95.6 DZD 12.4K
-2.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
$2,332 DZD 301.6K
53.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.58 DZD 4,732
$32.11 DZD 4,154
13.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 DZD 5,911
$45.16 DZD 5,842
1.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 DZD 9,787
$63.3 DZD 8,193
19.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 DZD 10K
$76.9 DZD 9,945
0.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 DZD 28.2K
$196 DZD 25.4K
11.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 19.6K
$117 DZD 15.2K
28.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 DZD 56.1K
$275 DZD 35.6K
57.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$187 DZD 24.2K
41.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
$4,648 DZD 601.3K
-53.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
$3,993 DZD 516.6K
-67.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Bejaia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 DZD 46.7K
$318 DZD 41.1K
13.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Algiers: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bejaia: October 27, 2025

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