Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Algeria Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Algeria

😐 Solo nomad: China is 8.1% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 8.4% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Algeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$2.67 DZD 345
6.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$23.22 DZD 3,004
3.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$4.19 DZD 542
18.38%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$0.88 DZD 113
255.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.62 DZD 79.8
-29.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.22 DZD 28.29
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.53 DZD 198
-37.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$2.38 DZD 307
-10.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Algeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$0.94 DZD 122
96.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.17 DZD 21.94
888.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.59 DZD 206
-40.25%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.78 DZD 230
-12.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$8.74 DZD 1,131
51.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$4.93 DZD 638
-33.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$16.44 DZD 2,127
-34.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$3.17 DZD 410
-44.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$3.15 DZD 407
-60.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.74 DZD 225
-13.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$0.78 DZD 101
52.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.6 DZD 77.8
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.47 DZD 61.4
82.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.6 DZD 77.4
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.33 DZD 43.12
75.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.72 DZD 352
26.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$9.28 DZD 1,201
21.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.6 DZD 207
-47.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.07 DZD 267
-18.84%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Algeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.22 DZD 28.3
81.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$11.88 DZD 1,537
75.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.17 DZD 152
16.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.38 DZD 48.73
-7.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$4.74 DZD 614
43.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$0.37 DZD 47.51
202.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
-46.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
-52.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Algeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$40.92 DZD 5,294
25.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$10.22 DZD 1,323
-4.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$20.37 DZD 2,635
-44.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Algeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$20.63 DZD 2,669
91.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$7.26 DZD 940
105.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$4.53 DZD 587
37.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Algeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$78 DZD 10.1K
434.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$2,746 DZD 355.2K
543.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Algeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$36.71 DZD 4,749
24.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$45.8 DZD 5,925
-26.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$70.4 DZD 9,108
1.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$73.6 DZD 9,524
-1.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Algeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$168 DZD 21.8K
164.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$109 DZD 14K
134.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$293 DZD 38K
212.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$194 DZD 25K
180.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,189 DZD 153.8K
416.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$755 DZD 97.7K
278.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Algeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$317 DZD 41.1K
196.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
6.09
-33.33%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Algeria: October 28, 2025

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