Cost of Living Comparison Between Bechar and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Bechar and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: Bechar is 5.8% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bechar is 6.8% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 DZD 411
$3.11 DZD 406
0.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.82 DZD 3,117
$23.92 DZD 3,130
-0.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.89 DZD 509
$4.64 DZD 607
-16.16%
Cappuccino
$0.77 DZD 101
$1.00 DZD 130
-23.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 DZD 80.3
$0.58 DZD 75.8
5.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.46
$0.21 DZD 27.47
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 DZD 252
$1.89 DZD 248
1.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 DZD 319
$2.34 DZD 307
4.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 DZD 129
$1.01 DZD 132
-1.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZD 19.42
$0.15 DZD 20.04
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 DZD 213
$1.76 DZD 230
-7.39%
Eggs
$1.81 DZD 236
$1.85 DZD 242
-2.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 DZD 1,154
$9.02 DZD 1,181
-2.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 DZD 697
$5.41 DZD 708
-1.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.20 DZD 2,120
$16.26 DZD 2,128
-0.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 DZD 421
$3.05 DZD 400
5.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 DZD 383
$2.90 DZD 380
1.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 DZD 225
$1.78 DZD 233
-3.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 DZD 96.0
$0.91 DZD 119
-19.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 77.2
$0.59 DZD 77.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 60.6
$0.46 DZD 59.7
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 DZD 78.5
$0.68 DZD 88.8
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.82
$0.30 DZD 39.49
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZD 352
$2.69 DZD 353
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.18 DZD 940
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZD 170
$1.34 DZD 176
-2.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 DZD 274
$2.06 DZD 270
1.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 DZD 30.03
$0.33 DZD 43.26
-30.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.68 DZD 2,314
$11.53 DZD 1,510
53.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 DZD 91.2
$0.66 DZD 86.5
6.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 47.82
$0.34 DZD 43.94
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.14 DZD 673
$5.67 DZD 742
-9.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 47.44
$0.37 DZD 47.80
-2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K DZD 4.2M
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
-11.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-1.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.34 DZD 5,411
$40.83 DZD 5,343
1.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.45 DZD 1,236
$9.25 DZD 1,210
2.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.18 DZD 2,249
$17.72 DZD 2,319
-3.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.60 DZD 3,089
$25.28 DZD 3,309
-6.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.13 DZD 3,027
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.25 DZD 688
$6.25 DZD 819
-16.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.5 DZD 12.4K
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
1.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 DZD 469.6K
$3,548 DZD 464.4K
1.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.31 DZD 4,884
$36.26 DZD 4,745
2.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.30 DZD 5,929
$46.00 DZD 6,021
-1.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 DZD 9,967
$74.5 DZD 9,754
2.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 DZD 10.0K
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
-1.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 DZD 25.4K
$221 DZD 28.9K
-12.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 DZD 15.2K
$154 DZD 20.2K
-24.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 DZD 36.0K
$431 DZD 56.4K
-36.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 DZD 24.0K
$259 DZD 33.8K
-28.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,518 DZD 329.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,373 DZD 179.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bechar
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$333 DZD 43.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Bechar: February 28, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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