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

😐 Solo nomad: Algiers is 3.7% more expensive than Tizi Ouzou without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algiers is 4.5% cheaper than Tizi Ouzou without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.10 DZD 409
$2.38 DZD 314
30.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.58 DZD 3,116
$23.25 DZD 3,073
1.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 DZD 612
$4.59 DZD 607
0.87%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 132
$1.03 DZD 136
-2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 76.0
$0.55 DZD 73.1
5.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 30.50
$0.21 DZD 27.73
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 DZD 260
$1.28 DZD 169
53.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 DZD 305
$1.68 DZD 222
37.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 DZD 138
$0.99 DZD 131
5.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 DZD 22.22
$0.16 DZD 21.25
6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 DZD 234
$1.75 DZD 232
1.14%
Eggs
$1.87 DZD 248
$1.81 DZD 240
3.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 DZD 1,174
$8.75 DZD 1,156
1.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.26 DZD 695
$4.10 DZD 542
28.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.34 DZD 2,159
$13.22 DZD 1,747
23.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 DZD 412
$2.64 DZD 349
18.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 DZD 375
$2.93 DZD 387
-3.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 236
$1.71 DZD 226
4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 DZD 114
$0.65 DZD 85.9
32.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 78.4
$0.61 DZD 80.2
-3.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 62.1
$0.49 DZD 65.3
-4.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 90.9
$0.67 DZD 88.8
2.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 36.71
$0.30 DZD 40.18
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 DZD 366
$2.67 DZD 353
3.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 DZD 915
$5.85 DZD 773
18.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZD 171
$1.21 DZD 160
7.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 287
$2.06 DZD 272
5.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 DZD 40.69
$0.23 DZD 30.29
34.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.56 DZD 1,528
$25.15 DZD 3,324
-54.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 DZD 91.5
$0.70 DZD 92.3
-1.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 48.01
$0.33 DZD 44.12
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.60 DZD 740
$5.44 DZD 719
2.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 44.92
$0.29 DZD 38.21
17.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K DZD 4.7M
$36.5K DZD 4.8M
-2.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
$33.7K DZD 4.5M
0.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.44 DZD 5,344
$33.73 DZD 4,458
19.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.51 DZD 1,257
$9.28 DZD 1,226
2.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 DZD 2,347
$16.67 DZD 2,203
6.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.69 DZD 3,263
$27.23 DZD 3,598
-9.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.74 DZD 3,005
$2.10 DZD 278
982.86%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 DZD 819
$6.35 DZD 839
-2.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 DZD 12.3K
$33.09 DZD 4,373
181.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,629 DZD 479.6K
$2,524 DZD 333.5K
43.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.48 DZD 4,954
$36.79 DZD 4,862
1.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.94 DZD 6,072
$45.15 DZD 5,967
1.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 DZD 9,819
$75.2 DZD 9,936
-1.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.4 DZD 10.2K
$66.1 DZD 8,731
17.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$223 DZD 29.4K
$195 DZD 25.8K
14.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 DZD 19.8K
$116 DZD 15.3K
29.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 DZD 58.6K
$278 DZD 36.8K
59.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 DZD 34.0K
$186 DZD 24.5K
38.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,638 DZD 348.7K
$1,347 DZD 178.0K
95.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,410 DZD 186.3K
$1,016 DZD 134.3K
38.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Tizi Ouzou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 DZD 43.9K
$204 DZD 26.9K
62.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Algiers: April 14, 2026

Last update for Tizi Ouzou: April 12, 2026

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