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

😐 Solo nomad: China is 12.8% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 5.8% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Algeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$2.79 DZD 363
-0.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$23.33 DZD 3,036
3.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$4.28 DZD 557
10.98%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$0.87 DZD 113
247.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.61 DZD 79.5
-27.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.22 DZD 28.46
22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$1.59 DZD 207
-39.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$2.29 DZD 298
-10.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Algeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$1.02 DZD 133
71.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$0.14 DZD 18.66
1107.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$1.63 DZD 211
-39.88%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$1.78 DZD 232
-10.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$8.61 DZD 1,121
54.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$5.19 DZD 676
-36.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$16.57 DZD 2,156
-35.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$3.32 DZD 432
-47.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$3.06 DZD 398
-58.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$1.79 DZD 232
-18.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$0.84 DZD 109
41.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$0.57 DZD 74.2
28.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$0.50 DZD 65.3
72.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$0.62 DZD 80.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$0.31 DZD 39.92
70.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$2.71 DZD 352
26.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$9.70 DZD 1,262
19.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$1.54 DZD 201
-45.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$2.11 DZD 274
-23.22%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Algeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.24 DZD 31.24
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$11.63 DZD 1,513
78.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$1.18 DZD 153
20.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$0.37 DZD 48.45
-10.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$4.71 DZD 613
38.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$0.33 DZD 43.42
254.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$34.9K DZD 4.5M
-45.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$34.7K DZD 4.5M
-51.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Algeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$41.85 DZD 5,444
22.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$10.23 DZD 1,331
-5.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$20.04 DZD 2,607
-44.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Algeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$20.58 DZD 2,677
89.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$7.61 DZD 991
93.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$4.76 DZD 619
28.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Algeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
436.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$2,784 DZD 362.2K
543.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Algeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$36.87 DZD 4,797
22.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$45.67 DZD 5,942
-28.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$70.5 DZD 9,175
3.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$75.0 DZD 9,757
-2.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Algeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$168 DZD 21.9K
156.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$112 DZD 14.5K
126.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$294 DZD 38.3K
213.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$191 DZD 24.8K
186.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$1,224 DZD 159.2K
335.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$801 DZD 104.2K
247.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Algeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$313 DZD 40.7K
231.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
6.09
-33.33%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Algeria: January 11, 2026

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