Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Chlef Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Chlef

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Algiers is 54.2% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Algiers is 30.7% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 409
$1.69 DZDĀ 222
84.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,146
$23.50 DZDĀ 3,091
1.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 610
$1.89 DZDĀ 248
145.50%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 131
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
9.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.2
$0.44 DZDĀ 57.8
31.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.62
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.61
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 249
$1.09 DZDĀ 143
73.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
$2.43 DZDĀ 319
-3.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
$0.50 DZDĀ 66.1
102.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.15
$0.11 DZDĀ 14.84
36.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 231
$1.53 DZDĀ 201
15.03%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 243
$1.48 DZDĀ 194
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,187
$3.00 DZDĀ 395
200.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 712
$4.18 DZDĀ 550
29.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,139
$10.29 DZDĀ 1,353
58.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 402
$3.21 DZDĀ 422
-4.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 382
$2.78 DZDĀ 366
4.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
$1.42 DZDĀ 187
25.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.52
225.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.10
73.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.0
$0.46 DZDĀ 61.0
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.3
$0.65 DZDĀ 86.0
4.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.70
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.52
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 355
$2.45 DZDĀ 323
9.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 945
$7.17 DZDĀ 943
0.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
$1.07 DZDĀ 141
25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 272
$1.98 DZDĀ 260
4.04%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.48
$0.16 DZDĀ 21.55
106.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,518
$17.38 DZDĀ 2,287
-33.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.9
$0.65 DZDĀ 85.3
1.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.17
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.61
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 746
$4.01 DZDĀ 528
41.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.05
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.83
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.8M
$32.3K DZDĀ 4.2M
11.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$33.4K DZDĀ 4.4M
2.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,371
$34.46 DZDĀ 4,533
18.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
$9.60 DZDĀ 1,263
-3.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,331
$17.55 DZDĀ 2,309
0.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,326
$10.98 DZDĀ 1,444
130.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,043
$7.03 DZDĀ 925
229.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 823
$2.60 DZDĀ 342
140.38%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.3K
$68.9 DZDĀ 9,062
35.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 466.8K
$1,481 DZDĀ 194.8K
139.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,770
$10.79 DZDĀ 1,419
236.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,052
$45.40 DZDĀ 5,973
1.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,805
$75.5 DZDĀ 9,931
-1.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.2K
$43.85 DZDĀ 5,769
76.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 29.1K
$191 DZDĀ 25.2K
15.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.3K
$115 DZDĀ 15.1K
34.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.7K
$162 DZDĀ 21.3K
165.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 34.0K
$114 DZDĀ 15.0K
126.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 331.2K
$1,006 DZDĀ 132.3K
150.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 180.6K
$517 DZDĀ 68.0K
165.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Chlef
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.8K
$460 DZDĀ 60.5K
-27.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5
8.40%

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Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chlef: March 1, 2026

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