Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Tlemcen Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Tlemcen

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Algiers is 18% more expensive than Tlemcen without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Algiers is 11.2% more expensive than Tlemcen without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZDĀ 409
$2.27 DZDĀ 298
37.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,146
$12.12 DZDĀ 1,594
97.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZDĀ 610
$3.85 DZDĀ 506
20.52%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZDĀ 131
$0.38 DZDĀ 50.1
163.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.2
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.8
16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.62
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.51
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZDĀ 249
$1.94 DZDĀ 255
-2.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
$2.33 DZDĀ 307
0.43%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.1
48.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.15
$0.17 DZDĀ 22.61
-11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZDĀ 231
$1.96 DZDĀ 258
-10.20%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDĀ 243
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
3.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,187
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
-2.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZDĀ 712
$3.44 DZDĀ 453
57.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,139
$13.32 DZDĀ 1,753
22.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZDĀ 402
$2.45 DZDĀ 322
24.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZDĀ 382
$3.20 DZDĀ 421
-9.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
$1.67 DZDĀ 219
6.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
54.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
$0.51 DZDĀ 66.6
15.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.0
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.9
-8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.3
$0.75 DZDĀ 98.3
-9.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.70
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.08
-11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZDĀ 355
$2.27 DZDĀ 299
18.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZDĀ 945
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZDĀ 272
$2.09 DZDĀ 274
-1.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.48
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.23
120.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,518
$17.65 DZDĀ 2,322
-34.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.9
$0.66 DZDĀ 87.1
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.17
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.74
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZDĀ 746
$5.16 DZDĀ 679
9.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.05
$0.30 DZDĀ 40.08
23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.8M
$32.0K DZDĀ 4.2M
12.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
$33.0K DZDĀ 4.3M
3.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,371
$50.3 DZDĀ 6,621
-18.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
$8.00 DZDĀ 1,052
15.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,331
$17.15 DZDĀ 2,256
3.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,326
$23.72 DZDĀ 3,121
6.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,043
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Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZDĀ 823
$5.27 DZDĀ 693
18.60%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.3K
$92.3 DZDĀ 12.1K
1.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZDĀ 466.8K
$3,626 DZDĀ 477.0K
-2.14%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,770
$36.24 DZDĀ 4,768
0.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,052
$45.78 DZDĀ 6,023
0.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,805
$74.4 DZDĀ 9,785
0.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.2K
$77.9 DZDĀ 10.2K
-0.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDĀ 29.1K
$197 DZDĀ 26.0K
11.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZDĀ 20.3K
$114 DZDĀ 15.0K
35.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZDĀ 56.7K
$275 DZDĀ 36.2K
56.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZDĀ 34.0K
$182 DZDĀ 23.9K
42.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZDĀ 331.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZDĀ 180.6K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Tlemcen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZDĀ 43.8K
$253 DZDĀ 33.3K
31.45%
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 Tlemcen: March 1, 2026

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