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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Algiers is 1.5% more expensive than El Oued without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Algiers is 20.7% more expensive than El Oued without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 409
$2.85 DZDĀ 375
9.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,146
$19.31 DZDĀ 2,540
23.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 610
$4.31 DZDĀ 568
7.66%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 131
$1.23 DZDĀ 162
-18.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.2
$0.57 DZDĀ 75.6
1.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.62
$0.23 DZDĀ 30.12
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 249
$1.90 DZDĀ 251
-0.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
$2.40 DZDĀ 315
-2.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
$1.04 DZDĀ 137
-2.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.15
$0.16 DZDĀ 20.72
-6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 231
$1.55 DZDĀ 205
13.55%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 243
$1.78 DZDĀ 235
3.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,187
$8.91 DZDĀ 1,172
1.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 712
$5.42 DZDĀ 713
-0.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,139
$16.60 DZDĀ 2,183
-2.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 402
$3.09 DZDĀ 407
-1.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 382
$2.85 DZDĀ 376
1.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
$1.75 DZDĀ 230
1.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
$0.80 DZDĀ 105
13.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.2
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Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.0
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.4
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.3
$0.61 DZDĀ 79.9
11.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.70
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.92
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 355
$2.76 DZDĀ 363
-2.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 945
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
$1.34 DZDĀ 176
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 272
$2.10 DZDĀ 276
-1.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.48
$0.25 DZDĀ 33.02
32.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,518
$17.47 DZDĀ 2,299
-34.00%
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
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.14
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 746
$5.27 DZDĀ 694
7.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.05
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.72
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.8M
$32.5K DZDĀ 4.3M
11.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$33.9K DZDĀ 4.5M
0.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,371
$41.02 DZDĀ 5,396
-0.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
$9.14 DZDĀ 1,202
1.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,331
$16.84 DZDĀ 2,216
5.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,326
$23.40 DZDĀ 3,079
8.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,043
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Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 823
$5.30 DZDĀ 697
17.92%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.3K
$93.7 DZDĀ 12.3K
-0.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 466.8K
$3,540 DZDĀ 465.7K
0.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,770
$36.60 DZDĀ 4,815
-0.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,052
$45.14 DZDĀ 5,939
1.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,805
$76.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
-2.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.2K
$76.8 DZDĀ 10.1K
0.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 29.1K
$198 DZDĀ 26.0K
11.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.3K
$114 DZDĀ 15.0K
35.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.7K
$276 DZDĀ 36.3K
56.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 34.0K
$182 DZDĀ 23.9K
42.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 331.2K
$225 DZDĀ 29.6K
1019.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 180.6K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.8K
$246 DZDĀ 32.4K
35.11%
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 Oued: March 2, 2026

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