Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Guelma Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Guelma

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 6.9% more expensive than Guelma without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algiers is 4.7% cheaper than Guelma without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$3.22 DZD 416
-2.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.08 DZD 3,115
$23.34 DZD 3,019
3.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 DZD 628
$3.81 DZD 493
27.56%
Cappuccino
$1.02 DZD 132
$0.78 DZD 101
30.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.9
$0.58 DZD 74.8
-1.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.79
$0.23 DZD 29.86
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZD 250
$2 DZD 259
-3.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 313
$2.41 DZD 312
0.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$0.98 DZD 127
3.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.86
$0.13 DZD 16.96
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$1.57 DZD 204
10.83%
Eggs
$1.82 DZD 235
$1.87 DZD 242
-2.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$8.87 DZD 1,148
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.4 DZD 698
$5.14 DZD 665
5.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 DZD 2,130
$16.83 DZD 2,177
-2.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 409
$3.12 DZD 404
1.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 379
$2.91 DZD 377
0.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 231
$1.79 DZD 232
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 DZD 117
$0.75 DZD 97.4
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 81.8
$0.55 DZD 71.7
14.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.46 DZD 59.8
6.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZD 93.6
$0.6 DZD 77.6
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.18
$0.3 DZD 39.02
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 DZD 361
$2.82 DZD 365
-1.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 DZD 930
$9.55 DZD 1,236
-24.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 DZD 168
$1.29 DZD 166
0.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
$1.57 DZD 203
38.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 39.99
$0.25 DZD 32.46
24.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,504
$17.8 DZD 2,302
-34.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 83.7
$0.7 DZD 91.1
-7.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.02
$0.37 DZD 47.41
-10.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$5.28 DZD 683
3.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.81
$0.34 DZD 43.55
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$32.6K DZD 4.2M
8.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$33.9K DZD 4.4M
-2.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.39 DZD 5,225
$40.11 DZD 5,189
0.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 DZD 1,186
$9.49 DZD 1,228
-3.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 DZD 2,283
$17.05 DZD 2,206
3.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 DZD 3,203
$23.23 DZD 3,005
6.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.83 DZD 2,953
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 DZD 812
$5.46 DZD 706
14.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
$95.4 DZD 12.3K
-2.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
$3,544 DZD 458.5K
1.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.58 DZD 4,732
$37.27 DZD 4,821
-1.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 DZD 5,911
$45.67 DZD 5,909
0.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 DZD 9,787
$76.2 DZD 9,852
-0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 DZD 10K
$76.1 DZD 9,845
1.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 DZD 28.2K
$198 DZD 25.6K
10.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 19.6K
$114 DZD 14.8K
32.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 DZD 56.1K
$276 DZD 35.7K
56.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$183 DZD 23.6K
45.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
$1,674 DZD 216.5K
28.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
$988 DZD 127.8K
32.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Guelma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 DZD 46.7K
$314 DZD 40.6K
14.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
6
-9.67%

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Last update for Algiers: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guelma: October 29, 2025

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