Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Blida Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Blida

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Algiers is 6.3% cheaper than Blida without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Algiers is 4.3% cheaper than Blida without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
Blida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 406
$3.22 DZDĀ 420
-3.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,127
$13.99 DZDĀ 1,830
70.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 606
$2.08 DZDĀ 272
123.08%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 130
$1.03 DZDĀ 135
-2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.7
$0.60 DZDĀ 78.6
-3.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.45
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.41
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 248
$2.01 DZDĀ 262
-5.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 306
$2.38 DZDĀ 312
-1.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Blida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
$0.99 DZDĀ 130
2.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.02
$0.13 DZDĀ 17.19
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 229
$1.74 DZDĀ 228
1.15%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 241
$1.78 DZDĀ 233
3.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,180
$9.15 DZDĀ 1,196
-1.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 708
$4.85 DZDĀ 634
11.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,126
$16.64 DZDĀ 2,176
-2.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 399
$3.11 DZDĀ 406
-1.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 380
$2.72 DZDĀ 355
6.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 232
$1.77 DZDĀ 231
0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 118
$0.92 DZDĀ 121
-1.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.6
$0.57 DZDĀ 74.0
3.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 59.7
$0.40 DZDĀ 52.3
15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 88.7
$0.72 DZDĀ 94.5
-5.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.45
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.33
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 352
$2.81 DZDĀ 367
-4.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 939
$6.94 DZDĀ 907
3.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 176
$1.29 DZDĀ 169
3.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 270
$2.17 DZDĀ 284
-5.07%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Algiers
Blida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.21
$0.19 DZDĀ 25.04
73.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,508
$17.61 DZDĀ 2,302
-34.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.4
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.2
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 43.89
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.42
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 742
$5.63 DZDĀ 736
0.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.76
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.30
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.7M
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.7M
0.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$33.7K DZDĀ 4.4M
1.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Blida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,338
$40.76 DZDĀ 5,329
0.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,209
$9.13 DZDĀ 1,193
1.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,316
$17.60 DZDĀ 2,301
0.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Blida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,305
$14.32 DZDĀ 1,873
76.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,024
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Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 818
$6.07 DZDĀ 794
2.97%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Algiers
Blida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.2K
$94.8 DZDĀ 12.4K
-1.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 463.9K
$3,670 DZDĀ 479.8K
-3.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Blida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,741
$36.24 DZDĀ 4,738
0.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,015
$38.68 DZDĀ 5,057
18.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,745
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,735
0.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
-0.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Blida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 28.9K
$190 DZDĀ 24.9K
16.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.2K
$122 DZDĀ 16.0K
26.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.4K
$370 DZDĀ 48.4K
16.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 33.8K
$277 DZDĀ 36.2K
-6.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 329.2K
$1,583 DZDĀ 207.0K
59.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 179.5K
$2,227 DZDĀ 291.2K
-38.38%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Blida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.5K
$264 DZDĀ 34.5K
26.21%
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 Blida: March 2, 2026

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