Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Tizi Ouzou Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Tizi Ouzou

🙂 Solo nomad: Algiers is 5.9% cheaper than Tizi Ouzou without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algiers is 4.8% more expensive than Tizi Ouzou without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZD 405
$2.38 DZD 310
30.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZD 3,120
$23.61 DZD 3,081
1.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZD 605
$4.84 DZD 631
-4.13%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 130
$1.03 DZD 135
-2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 75.5
$0.59 DZD 77.3
-1.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.38
$0.23 DZD 30.08
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZD 247
$1.21 DZD 158
56.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 306
$1.61 DZD 210
45.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 131
$1.03 DZD 135
-1.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZD 19.98
$0.16 DZD 21.14
-6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZD 229
$1.74 DZD 228
1.15%
Eggs
$1.85 DZD 241
$1.86 DZD 243
-0.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZD 1,177
$8.89 DZD 1,160
1.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZD 706
$4.25 DZD 555
27.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZD 2,121
$13.08 DZD 1,706
24.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZD 399
$2.73 DZD 356
11.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZD 379
$2.95 DZD 384
-1.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 232
$1.71 DZD 223
4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZD 118
$0.65 DZD 84.3
40.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 77.4
$0.59 DZD 77.4
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Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 59.5
$0.47 DZD 61.1
-2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZD 88.5
$0.68 DZD 89.1
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.37
$0.28 DZD 36.14
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZD 352
$2.77 DZD 361
-2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZD 937
$5.71 DZD 745
25.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZD 175
$1.28 DZD 167
4.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZD 269
$2.14 DZD 280
-3.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZD 43.12
$0.23 DZD 29.81
43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZD 1,505
$24.56 DZD 3,204
-53.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZD 86.2
$0.67 DZD 87.2
-1.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 43.80
$0.36 DZD 47.19
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZD 740
$5.47 DZD 714
3.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZD 47.65
$0.31 DZD 40.88
19.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
$34.0K DZD 4.4M
0.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZD 5,326
$32.99 DZD 4,303
23.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZD 1,207
$9.41 DZD 1,228
-1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZD 2,311
$16.33 DZD 2,130
8.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZD 3,298
$27.60 DZD 3,601
-8.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZD 3,017
$2.08 DZD 271
1012.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZD 816
$6.03 DZD 787
3.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
$32.78 DZD 4,277
184.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZD 462.9K
$2,531 DZD 330.2K
40.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZD 4,730
$36.85 DZD 4,808
-1.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZD 6,002
$46.36 DZD 6,048
-0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZD 9,723
$75.2 DZD 9,815
-0.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
$66.8 DZD 8,708
16.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZD 28.8K
$192 DZD 25.0K
15.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZD 20.1K
$114 DZD 14.9K
34.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZD 56.3K
$272 DZD 35.5K
58.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZD 33.7K
$186 DZD 24.3K
39.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZD 328.4K
$1,311 DZD 171.0K
92.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZD 179.1K
$986 DZD 128.6K
39.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZD 43.4K
$204 DZD 26.6K
63.29%
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 Tizi Ouzou: February 28, 2026

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