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

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 14.5% more expensive than Boumerdes without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 17.2% more expensive than Boumerdes without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 405
$3.11 DZDĀ 406
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,120
$23.56 DZDĀ 3,073
1.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 605
$3.63 DZDĀ 473
27.82%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 130
$0.53 DZDĀ 68.9
88.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.5
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.0
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.38
$0.23 DZDĀ 30.11
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 247
$1.92 DZDĀ 250
-1.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 306
$2.32 DZDĀ 303
0.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 131
$0.95 DZDĀ 124
6.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 19.98
$0.13 DZDĀ 17.11
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 229
$1.80 DZDĀ 235
-2.22%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 241
$1.43 DZDĀ 187
29.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,177
$8.74 DZDĀ 1,140
3.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 706
$5.31 DZDĀ 692
1.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,121
$16.64 DZDĀ 2,170
-2.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 399
$3.20 DZDĀ 418
-4.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 379
$2.85 DZDĀ 372
1.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 232
$1.71 DZDĀ 224
4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 118
$0.54 DZDĀ 70.8
68.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.4
$0.51 DZDĀ 66.4
15.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 59.5
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.5
-8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 88.5
$0.69 DZDĀ 89.6
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.37
$0.29 DZDĀ 38.25
3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 352
$2.70 DZDĀ 353
-0.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 937
$6.86 DZDĀ 895
4.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 175
$1.29 DZDĀ 169
3.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 269
$2.09 DZDĀ 272
-1.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.12
$0.31 DZDĀ 40.53
6.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,505
$17.30 DZDĀ 2,256
-33.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.2
$0.70 DZDĀ 91.5
-5.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 43.80
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.46
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 740
$5.67 DZDĀ 740
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.65
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.55
12.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.7M
$14.4K DZDĀ 1.9M
151.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$33.4K DZDĀ 4.4M
2.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,326
$41.44 DZDĀ 5,406
-1.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,207
$9.52 DZDĀ 1,242
-2.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,311
$11.80 DZDĀ 1,540
50.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,298
$22.91 DZDĀ 2,988
10.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,017
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 816
$2.01 DZDĀ 262
210.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.2K
$94.5 DZDĀ 12.3K
-1.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 462.9K
$3,635 DZDĀ 474.3K
-2.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,730
$12.04 DZDĀ 1,571
201.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,002
$44.61 DZDĀ 5,820
3.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,723
$73.8 DZDĀ 9,626
1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
$78.6 DZDĀ 10.3K
-1.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 28.8K
$201 DZDĀ 26.2K
10.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.1K
$141 DZDĀ 18.3K
9.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.3K
$238 DZDĀ 31.0K
81.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 33.7K
$168 DZDĀ 21.9K
54.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 328.4K
$741 DZDĀ 96.7K
239.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 179.1K
$752 DZDĀ 98.2K
82.43%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Boumerdes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.4K
-
-
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 Boumerdes: March 3, 2026

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