Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Lakhdaria Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Lakhdaria

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 18% more expensive than Lakhdaria without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algiers is 3.1% cheaper than Lakhdaria without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$3.15 DZD 408
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.08 DZD 3,115
$23.25 DZD 3,008
3.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 DZD 628
$4.66 DZD 603
4.29%
Cappuccino
$1.02 DZD 132
$0.99 DZD 128
3.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.9
$0.45 DZD 58.1
26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.79
$0.2 DZD 25.3
15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZD 250
$1.92 DZD 249
0.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 313
$2.36 DZD 305
2.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$1.01 DZD 130
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.86
$0.11 DZD 13.62
18.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$1.81 DZD 234
-3.87%
Eggs
$1.82 DZD 235
$1.86 DZD 241
-2.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$9.06 DZD 1,173
-2.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.4 DZD 698
$5.24 DZD 678
3.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 DZD 2,130
$16.4 DZD 2,122
0.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 409
$3.05 DZD 395
3.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 379
$2.91 DZD 376
0.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 231
$1.78 DZD 230
0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 DZD 117
$0.64 DZD 83
40.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 81.8
$0.42 DZD 53.8
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.5 DZD 64.1
-2.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZD 93.6
$0.45 DZD 58.8
60.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.18
$0.23 DZD 29.72
30.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 DZD 361
$1.6 DZD 208
74.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 DZD 930
$6.86 DZD 887
4.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 DZD 168
$1.33 DZD 172
-2.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
$2.08 DZD 269
4.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 39.99
$0.23 DZD 29.63
34.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,504
$17.74 DZD 2,295
-34.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 83.7
$0.71 DZD 91.9
-8.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.02
$0.14 DZD 18.34
135.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$2.38 DZD 308
128.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.81
$0.36 DZD 46.94
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
-2.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
-0.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.39 DZD 5,225
$40.43 DZD 5,230
-0.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 DZD 1,186
$9.57 DZD 1,238
-4.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 DZD 2,283
$17.8 DZD 2,303
-0.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 DZD 3,203
$21.2 DZD 2,742
16.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.83 DZD 2,953
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 DZD 812
$6.17 DZD 798
1.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
$93.7 DZD 12.1K
-0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
$3,595 DZD 465.1K
-0.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.58 DZD 4,732
$22.22 DZD 2,874
64.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 DZD 5,911
$46.15 DZD 5,971
-1.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 DZD 9,787
$35.38 DZD 4,577
113.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 DZD 10K
$78.6 DZD 10.2K
-1.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 DZD 28.2K
$198 DZD 25.6K
10.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 19.6K
$117 DZD 15.1K
29.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 DZD 56.1K
$270 DZD 35K
60.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$186 DZD 24.1K
42.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
$1,683 DZD 217.7K
27.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
$958 DZD 123.9K
36.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Lakhdaria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 DZD 46.7K
$301 DZD 39K
19.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Algiers: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lakhdaria: October 27, 2025

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