Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and El Bayadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and El Bayadh

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Algiers is 10% more expensive than El Bayadh without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Algiers is 1.4% cheaper than El Bayadh without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 409
$3.26 DZDĀ 428
-4.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,146
$23.33 DZDĀ 3,070
2.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 610
$3.98 DZDĀ 524
16.58%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 131
$0.73 DZDĀ 96.2
36.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.2
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.3
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.62
$0.23 DZDĀ 30.38
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 249
$1.93 DZDĀ 254
-2.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
$0.98 DZDĀ 129
3.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.15
$0.13 DZDĀ 17.00
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 231
$1.59 DZDĀ 209
10.69%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 243
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
3.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,187
$9.08 DZDĀ 1,195
-0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 712
$5.26 DZDĀ 692
2.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,139
$16.47 DZDĀ 2,167
-1.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 402
$3.17 DZDĀ 417
-3.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 382
$2.92 DZDĀ 384
-0.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
$1.76 DZDĀ 231
1.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
$0.75 DZDĀ 98.1
21.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
$0.60 DZDĀ 78.6
-1.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.0
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.7
-8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.3
$0.64 DZDĀ 84.6
6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.70
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.51
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 355
$2.77 DZDĀ 365
-2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 945
$9.17 DZDĀ 1,206
-21.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
$1.29 DZDĀ 169
3.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 272
$2.10 DZDĀ 276
-1.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.48
$0.23 DZDĀ 30.13
43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,518
$17.11 DZDĀ 2,251
-32.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.9
$0.71 DZDĀ 93.4
-7.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.17
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.75
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 746
$5.44 DZDĀ 716
4.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.05
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.88
12.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.8M
$32.1K DZDĀ 4.2M
12.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$33.2K DZDĀ 4.4M
2.96%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,371
$40.63 DZDĀ 5,345
0.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
$9.64 DZDĀ 1,268
-4.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,331
$17.13 DZDĀ 2,254
3.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,326
$23.56 DZDĀ 3,099
7.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,043
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Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 823
$5.27 DZDĀ 693
18.60%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.3K
$95.9 DZDĀ 12.6K
-2.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 466.8K
$3,569 DZDĀ 469.6K
-0.59%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,770
$36.32 DZDĀ 4,778
-0.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,052
$46.11 DZDĀ 6,066
-0.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,805
$74.0 DZDĀ 9,737
0.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.2K
$77.1 DZDĀ 10.1K
0.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 29.1K
$192 DZDĀ 25.2K
15.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.3K
$117 DZDĀ 15.4K
31.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.7K
$275 DZDĀ 36.2K
56.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 34.0K
$183 DZDĀ 24.1K
41.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 331.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 180.6K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
El Bayadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.8K
-
-
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 El Bayadh: March 1, 2026

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