Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Bouira Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Bouira

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 14% more expensive than Bouira without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algiers is 0.3% cheaper than Bouira without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$3.12 DZD 403
0.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.08 DZD 3,115
$23.56 DZD 3,047
2.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 DZD 628
$4.77 DZD 617
1.89%
Cappuccino
$1.02 DZD 132
$0.99 DZD 128
3.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.9
$0.6 DZD 77.7
-5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.79
$0.21 DZD 27.1
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
$2.4 DZD 310
0.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$1.05 DZD 136
-3.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.86
$0.14 DZD 18.59
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$1.38 DZD 179
26.09%
Eggs
$1.82 DZD 235
$1.31 DZD 170
38.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$8.78 DZD 1,136
1.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.4 DZD 698
$3.96 DZD 512
36.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 DZD 2,130
$16.55 DZD 2,141
-0.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 409
$3.1 DZD 401
1.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 379
$2.87 DZD 371
2.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 231
$0.83 DZD 107
115.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 DZD 117
$0.61 DZD 79
47.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 81.8
$0.49 DZD 63.7
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.41 DZD 53.1
19.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZD 93.6
$0.67 DZD 86.2
7.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.18
$0.28 DZD 35.96
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 DZD 361
$2.72 DZD 352
2.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 DZD 930
$6.82 DZD 882
5.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 DZD 168
$1.29 DZD 166
0.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
$2.1 DZD 272
3.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 39.99
$0.23 DZD 29.71
34.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,504
$17.05 DZD 2,206
-31.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 83.7
$0.7 DZD 90
-7.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.02
$0.34 DZD 43.48
-2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$5.6 DZD 725
-2.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.81
$0.36 DZD 47.09
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$35.5K DZD 4.6M
-0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$33K DZD 4.3M
0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.39 DZD 5,225
$22.83 DZD 2,954
76.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 DZD 1,186
$7.96 DZD 1,030
15.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 DZD 2,283
$17.89 DZD 2,315
-1.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 DZD 3,203
$21.71 DZD 2,808
14.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.83 DZD 2,953
$5.52 DZD 714
313.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 DZD 812
$3.97 DZD 514
57.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
$63.3 DZD 8,193
47.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
$3,655 DZD 472.9K
-1.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.58 DZD 4,732
$36.33 DZD 4,699
0.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 DZD 5,911
$46.22 DZD 5,979
-1.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 DZD 9,787
$75.1 DZD 9,717
0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 DZD 10K
$76.9 DZD 9,950
0.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 DZD 28.2K
$196 DZD 25.4K
10.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 19.6K
$115 DZD 14.9K
31.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 DZD 56.1K
$273 DZD 35.3K
58.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$185 DZD 24K
43.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
$750 DZD 97.1K
185.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
$434 DZD 56.2K
201.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Bouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 DZD 46.7K
$394 DZD 51K
-8.43%
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 Bouira: October 28, 2025

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