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

🙂 Solo nomad: Algiers is 1.3% cheaper than El Oued without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algiers is 2.1% cheaper than El Oued without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$2.94 DZD 381
7.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.08 DZD 3,115
$19.58 DZD 2,533
22.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 DZD 628
$4.35 DZD 563
11.72%
Cappuccino
$1.02 DZD 132
$1.26 DZD 163
-19.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.9
$0.57 DZD 74.3
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.79
$0.23 DZD 29.62
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZD 250
$1.97 DZD 255
-2.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 313
$2.31 DZD 298
4.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$1.04 DZD 134
-2.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.86
$0.16 DZD 20.81
-18.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$1.61 DZD 209
8.07%
Eggs
$1.82 DZD 235
$1.79 DZD 231
1.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$9.17 DZD 1,186
-3.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.4 DZD 698
$5.31 DZD 686
1.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 DZD 2,130
$16.42 DZD 2,124
0.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 409
$3.08 DZD 399
2.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 379
$2.97 DZD 385
-1.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 231
$1.75 DZD 227
2.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 DZD 117
$0.8 DZD 104
12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 81.8
$0.59 DZD 76.4
6.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.5 DZD 64.9
-2.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZD 93.6
$0.61 DZD 79.2
18.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.18
$0.28 DZD 36.04
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 DZD 361
$2.83 DZD 366
-1.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 DZD 930
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 DZD 168
$1.34 DZD 174
-2.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
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🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 39.99
$0.25 DZD 32.58
24.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,504
$18.29 DZD 2,366
-36.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 83.7
$0.65 DZD 84
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.02
$0.33 DZD 43.15
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$5.21 DZD 674
4.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.81
$0.37 DZD 47.27
-2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$32K DZD 4.1M
10.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$33.4K DZD 4.3M
-0.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.39 DZD 5,225
$40.44 DZD 5,231
-0.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 DZD 1,186
$9.25 DZD 1,197
-0.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 DZD 2,283
$17.06 DZD 2,207
3.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 DZD 3,203
$23.44 DZD 3,033
5.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.83 DZD 2,953
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Cinema Ticket
$6.27 DZD 812
$5.47 DZD 708
14.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
$93.8 DZD 12.1K
-0.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
$3,535 DZD 457.3K
1.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.58 DZD 4,732
$37.1 DZD 4,800
-1.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 DZD 5,911
$45.72 DZD 5,915
-0.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 DZD 9,787
$76.3 DZD 9,875
-0.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 DZD 10K
$77.7 DZD 10.1K
-0.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 DZD 28.2K
$197 DZD 25.5K
10.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 19.6K
$113 DZD 14.6K
34.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 DZD 56.1K
$277 DZD 35.9K
56.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$181 DZD 23.4K
46.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
$1,643 DZD 212.5K
30.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
$893 DZD 115.5K
46.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
El Oued
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 DZD 46.7K
$251 DZD 32.4K
43.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
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Last update for Algiers: October 29, 2025

Last update for El Oued: October 28, 2025

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