Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Boumerdes Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Boumerdes

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 25.9% more expensive than Boumerdes without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 2.3% more expensive than Boumerdes without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$3.18 DZD 411
-0.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.08 DZD 3,115
$23.63 DZD 3,057
1.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 DZD 628
$3.64 DZD 471
33.52%
Cappuccino
$1.02 DZD 132
$0.51 DZD 66.5
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.9
$0.57 DZD 73.7
-
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
$2 DZD 259
-3.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 313
$2.39 DZD 309
1.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$0.97 DZD 125
4.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.86
$0.17 DZD 21.93
-23.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$1.82 DZD 236
-4.40%
Eggs
$1.82 DZD 235
$1.45 DZD 188
25.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$8.78 DZD 1,136
1.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.4 DZD 698
$5.39 DZD 698
0.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 DZD 2,130
$16.64 DZD 2,152
-1.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 409
$3.12 DZD 403
1.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 379
$2.94 DZD 380
-0.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 231
$1.71 DZD 222
4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 DZD 117
$0.54 DZD 70.4
66.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 81.8
$0.51 DZD 65.9
23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.46 DZD 59.4
6.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZD 93.6
$0.73 DZD 94.5
-1.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.18
$0.29 DZD 37.96
3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 DZD 361
$2.74 DZD 354
1.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 DZD 930
$6.79 DZD 878
5.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 DZD 168
$1.3 DZD 168
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
$2.15 DZD 278
0.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 39.99
$0.29 DZD 37
6.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,504
$14.86 DZD 1,922
-21.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 83.7
$0.67 DZD 86.7
-2.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.02
$0.34 DZD 43.44
-2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$5.62 DZD 727
-3.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.81
$0.36 DZD 47.08
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$14.1K DZD 1.8M
150.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$33.4K DZD 4.3M
-1.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.39 DZD 5,225
$41.04 DZD 5,309
-1.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 DZD 1,186
$9.46 DZD 1,224
-3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 DZD 2,283
$12.06 DZD 1,560
46.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 DZD 3,203
$25.7 DZD 3,324
-3.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.83 DZD 2,953
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 DZD 812
$2.03 DZD 262
208.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
$95.9 DZD 12.4K
-2.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
$3,661 DZD 473.6K
-1.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.58 DZD 4,732
$11.89 DZD 1,538
207.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 DZD 5,911
$46.16 DZD 5,972
-1.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 DZD 9,787
$74.8 DZD 9,679
1.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 DZD 10K
$77 DZD 9,955
0.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 DZD 28.2K
$199 DZD 25.8K
9.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 19.6K
$140 DZD 18.1K
8.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 DZD 56.1K
$237 DZD 30.6K
82.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$173 DZD 22.4K
53.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
$1,638 DZD 211.8K
30.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
$981 DZD 126.9K
33.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 DZD 46.7K
-
-
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 Boumerdes: October 29, 2025

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