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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Algiers is 26% more expensive than Medea without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Algiers is 22% more expensive than Medea without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 409
$1.97 DZDĀ 259
57.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,146
$23.46 DZDĀ 3,087
1.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 610
$3.93 DZDĀ 517
18.07%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 131
$0.35 DZDĀ 45.83
185.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.2
$0.43 DZDĀ 56.6
34.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.62
$0.19 DZDĀ 24.82
10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 249
$2.00 DZDĀ 263
-5.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
$2.31 DZDĀ 304
1.30%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
$1.05 DZDĀ 138
-3.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.15
$0.08 DZDĀ 10.29
87.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 231
$1.13 DZDĀ 148
55.75%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 243
$1.50 DZDĀ 197
23.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,187
$9.22 DZDĀ 1,214
-2.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 712
$4.93 DZDĀ 648
9.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,139
$16.33 DZDĀ 2,148
-0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 402
$3.23 DZDĀ 425
-5.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 382
$2.74 DZDĀ 361
5.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
$1.70 DZDĀ 224
4.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
$0.56 DZDĀ 74.2
62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
$0.60 DZDĀ 79.2
-1.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.0
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.4
-2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.3
$0.67 DZDĀ 88.4
1.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.70
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.36
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 355
$2.24 DZDĀ 295
20.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 945
$7.11 DZDĀ 936
0.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
$1.35 DZDĀ 178
-0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 272
$2.10 DZDĀ 277
-1.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Algiers
Medea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.48
$0.25 DZDĀ 33.01
32.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,518
$17.31 DZDĀ 2,277
-33.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.9
$0.65 DZDĀ 85.4
1.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.17
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.25
-8.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 746
$5.52 DZDĀ 726
2.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.05
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.27
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.8M
$20.0K DZDĀ 2.6M
81.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$33.4K DZDĀ 4.4M
2.41%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,371
$18.48 DZDĀ 2,432
120.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
$7.92 DZDĀ 1,042
16.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,331
$17.89 DZDĀ 2,354
-0.95%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,326
$23.70 DZDĀ 3,118
6.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,043
$2.05 DZDĀ 269
1028.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 823
$3.50 DZDĀ 460
78.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.3K
$39.93 DZDĀ 5,253
133.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 466.8K
$3,656 DZDĀ 481.0K
-2.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,770
$19.72 DZDĀ 2,594
83.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,052
$31.56 DZDĀ 4,152
45.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,805
$31.71 DZDĀ 4,172
135.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.2K
$55.6 DZDĀ 7,318
39.24%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Medea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 29.1K
$191 DZDĀ 25.2K
15.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.3K
$115 DZDĀ 15.2K
33.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.7K
$278 DZDĀ 36.5K
55.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 34.0K
$187 DZDĀ 24.5K
38.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 331.2K
$755 DZDĀ 99.3K
233.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 180.6K
$410 DZDĀ 54.0K
234.63%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Medea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.8K
$332 DZDĀ 43.6K
0.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5
8.40%

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Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medea: March 2, 2026

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