Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Medea Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Medea

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 38.3% more expensive than Medea without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 29.3% more expensive than Medea without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$2.04 DZD 263
54.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.08 DZD 3,115
$23.26 DZD 3,009
3.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 DZD 628
$3.94 DZD 510
23.35%
Cappuccino
$1.02 DZD 132
$0.35 DZD 44.78
191.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.9
$0.43 DZD 55.4
32.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.79
$0.17 DZD 21.99
35.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZD 250
$1.93 DZD 249
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 313
$2.4 DZD 311
0.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$1.01 DZD 130
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.86
$0.08 DZD 10.13
62.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$1.18 DZD 152
47.46%
Eggs
$1.82 DZD 235
$1.49 DZD 193
22.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$9.08 DZD 1,174
-2.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.4 DZD 698
$4.86 DZD 629
11.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 DZD 2,130
$16.71 DZD 2,162
-1.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 409
$3.16 DZD 409
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 379
$2.86 DZD 370
2.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 231
$1.75 DZD 227
2.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 DZD 117
$0.6 DZD 77.8
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 81.8
$0.6 DZD 77.4
5.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.5 DZD 64.2
-2.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZD 93.6
$0.67 DZD 86.3
7.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.18
$0.3 DZD 39.09
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 DZD 361
$2.19 DZD 284
27.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 DZD 930
$7.06 DZD 913
1.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 DZD 168
$1.3 DZD 168
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
$2.11 DZD 273
2.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Medea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 39.99
$0.23 DZD 29.62
34.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 DZD 1,504
$17.37 DZD 2,247
-33.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 83.7
$0.65 DZD 84
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.02
$0.33 DZD 43.08
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$5.57 DZD 721
-2.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.81
$0.33 DZD 43.11
9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$19.8K DZD 2.6M
78.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$33.3K DZD 4.3M
-0.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.39 DZD 5,225
$18.91 DZD 2,447
113.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.17 DZD 1,186
$8.05 DZD 1,042
13.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.65 DZD 2,283
$17.65 DZD 2,283
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 DZD 3,203
$22.95 DZD 2,969
7.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.83 DZD 2,953
$2.04 DZD 264
1019.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 DZD 812
$3.45 DZD 446
81.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
$39.36 DZD 5,091
137.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
$3,662 DZD 473.8K
-2.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.58 DZD 4,732
$20.19 DZD 2,612
81.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 DZD 5,911
$32.7 DZD 4,230
39.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 DZD 9,787
$32.45 DZD 4,198
133.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 DZD 10K
$55.8 DZD 7,221
39.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Medea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 DZD 28.2K
$198 DZD 25.6K
10.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 19.6K
$117 DZD 15.1K
29.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 DZD 56.1K
$279 DZD 36.1K
55.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$182 DZD 23.5K
45.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
$1,670 DZD 216.1K
28.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
$963 DZD 124.6K
35.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 DZD 46.7K
$330 DZD 42.6K
9.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5
8.40%

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Last update for Algiers: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medea: October 28, 2025

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