Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelma and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelma and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: Guelma is 6.4% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guelma is 5% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 DZD 416
$3.15 DZD 408
2.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.34 DZD 3,019
$24.08 DZD 3,115
-3.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.81 DZD 493
$4.86 DZD 628
-21.60%
Cappuccino
$0.78 DZD 101
$1.02 DZD 132
-23.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 74.8
$0.57 DZD 73.9
1.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.86
$0.23 DZD 29.79
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 DZD 259
$1.93 DZD 250
3.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 DZD 312
$2.42 DZD 313
-0.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 DZD 127
$1.01 DZD 130
-2.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.96
$0.13 DZD 16.86
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 DZD 204
$1.74 DZD 225
-9.77%
Eggs
$1.87 DZD 242
$1.82 DZD 235
2.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZD 1,148
$8.87 DZD 1,148
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 DZD 665
$5.4 DZD 698
-4.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.83 DZD 2,177
$16.46 DZD 2,130
2.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 DZD 404
$3.16 DZD 409
-1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 DZD 377
$2.93 DZD 379
-0.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 232
$1.79 DZD 231
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 DZD 97.4
$0.9 DZD 117
-16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 DZD 71.7
$0.63 DZD 81.8
-12.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 59.8
$0.49 DZD 63.9
-6.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 DZD 77.6
$0.72 DZD 93.6
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.02
$0.3 DZD 39.18
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 DZD 365
$2.79 DZD 361
1.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 DZD 1,236
$7.19 DZD 930
32.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZD 166
$1.3 DZD 168
-0.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 DZD 203
$2.17 DZD 281
-27.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZD 32.46
$0.31 DZD 39.99
-19.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.8 DZD 2,302
$11.63 DZD 1,504
53.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 DZD 91.1
$0.65 DZD 83.7
7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 47.41
$0.33 DZD 43.02
12.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.28 DZD 683
$5.45 DZD 706
-3.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.55
$0.36 DZD 46.81
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K DZD 4.2M
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
-7.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K DZD 4.4M
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
2.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.11 DZD 5,189
$40.39 DZD 5,225
-0.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 DZD 1,228
$9.17 DZD 1,186
3.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.05 DZD 2,206
$17.65 DZD 2,283
-3.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.23 DZD 3,005
$24.76 DZD 3,203
-6.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.83 DZD 2,953
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 DZD 706
$6.27 DZD 812
-12.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.4 DZD 12.3K
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
2.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,544 DZD 458.5K
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
-1.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.27 DZD 4,821
$36.58 DZD 4,732
1.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.67 DZD 5,909
$45.69 DZD 5,911
-0.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 DZD 9,852
$75.7 DZD 9,787
0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 DZD 9,845
$77.6 DZD 10K
-1.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 DZD 25.6K
$218 DZD 28.2K
-9.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZD 14.8K
$152 DZD 19.6K
-24.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$276 DZD 35.7K
$433 DZD 56.1K
-36.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 DZD 23.6K
$265 DZD 34.3K
-31.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,674 DZD 216.5K
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
-21.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$988 DZD 127.8K
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
-24.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guelma
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 DZD 40.6K
$361 DZD 46.7K
-12.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5.42
10.70%

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Last update for Guelma: October 29, 2025

Last update for Algiers: October 29, 2025

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