Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Laghouat Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Laghouat

🙂 Solo nomad: Algiers is 6.2% cheaper than Laghouat without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algiers is 0.5% cheaper than Laghouat without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZD 409
$2.72 DZD 357
14.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZD 3,146
$20.98 DZD 2,761
14.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZD 610
$4.66 DZD 614
-0.43%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 131
$1.02 DZD 135
-1.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 76.2
$0.65 DZD 85.7
-10.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.62
$0.16 DZD 21.68
31.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZD 249
$1.96 DZD 258
-3.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 308
$2.34 DZD 308
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 132
$1.03 DZD 136
-1.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZD 20.15
$0.33 DZD 43.07
-54.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZD 231
$2.50 DZD 329
-29.60%
Eggs
$1.85 DZD 243
$1.90 DZD 250
-2.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZD 1,187
$3.62 DZD 477
149.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZD 712
$6.68 DZD 879
-19.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZD 2,139
$16.88 DZD 2,220
-3.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZD 402
$4.36 DZD 574
-30.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZD 382
$3.79 DZD 499
-23.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 234
$1.72 DZD 226
3.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZD 119
$1.15 DZD 151
-20.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 78.1
$0.69 DZD 90.3
-14.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 60.0
$0.67 DZD 87.6
-31.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZD 89.3
$0.71 DZD 93.6
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.70
$0.30 DZD 39.01
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZD 355
$2.29 DZD 302
17.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZD 945
$11.88 DZD 1,563
-39.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZD 177
$1.36 DZD 179
-1.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZD 272
$2.14 DZD 282
-3.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZD 43.48
$0.11 DZD 14.68
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZD 1,518
$17.59 DZD 2,314
-34.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZD 86.9
$0.74 DZD 97.6
-10.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 44.17
$0.28 DZD 36.35
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZD 746
$6.27 DZD 825
-9.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZD 48.05
$0.37 DZD 48.72
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZD 4.8M
$29.5K DZD 3.9M
22.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
$55.3K DZD 7.3M
-38.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZD 5,371
$40.65 DZD 5,349
0.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZD 1,217
$9.47 DZD 1,246
-2.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZD 2,331
$19.34 DZD 2,544
-8.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZD 3,326
$17.74 DZD 2,334
42.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZD 3,043
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Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZD 823
$5.30 DZD 697
17.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.3K
$95.9 DZD 12.6K
-2.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZD 466.8K
$3,614 DZD 475.5K
-1.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZD 4,770
$28.89 DZD 3,801
25.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZD 6,052
$47.07 DZD 6,193
-2.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZD 9,805
$56.3 DZD 7,401
32.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZD 10.2K
$70.1 DZD 9,217
10.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZD 29.1K
$125 DZD 16.5K
76.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZD 20.3K
$70.6 DZD 9,281
118.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZD 56.7K
$174 DZD 22.9K
148.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZD 34.0K
$117 DZD 15.3K
121.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZD 331.2K
$444 DZD 58.4K
466.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZD 180.6K
$305 DZD 40.1K
350.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Laghouat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZD 43.8K
$371 DZD 48.8K
-10.30%
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 Laghouat: March 1, 2026

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