Cost of Living Comparison Between Jijel and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Jijel and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: Jijel is 18.4% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jijel is 21.7% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.47 DZD 320
$3.15 DZD 408
-21.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.88 DZD 3,089
$24.08 DZD 3,115
-0.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 DZD 623
$4.86 DZD 628
-1.03%
Cappuccino
$0.91 DZD 117
$1.02 DZD 132
-10.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 DZD 78
$0.57 DZD 73.9
5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.86
$0.23 DZD 29.79
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.9 DZD 246
$1.93 DZD 250
-1.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 DZD 312
$2.42 DZD 313
-0.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 DZD 113
$1.01 DZD 130
-13.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.22
$0.13 DZD 16.86
7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 DZD 185
$1.74 DZD 225
-17.82%
Eggs
$1.78 DZD 231
$1.82 DZD 235
-2.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.14 DZD 1,182
$8.87 DZD 1,148
3.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.43 DZD 573
$5.4 DZD 698
-17.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.72 DZD 1,646
$16.46 DZD 2,130
-22.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 DZD 412
$3.16 DZD 409
0.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.97 DZD 384
$2.93 DZD 379
1.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 DZD 185
$1.79 DZD 231
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 DZD 89.9
$0.9 DZD 117
-23.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 DZD 74.1
$0.63 DZD 81.8
-9.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 DZD 45.94
$0.49 DZD 63.9
-26.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 DZD 55.6
$0.72 DZD 93.6
-40.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 38.89
$0.3 DZD 39.18
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.49 DZD 323
$2.79 DZD 361
-10.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.1 DZD 918
$7.19 DZD 930
-1.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZD 173
$1.3 DZD 168
3.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 DZD 281
$2.17 DZD 281
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🚌 Getting Around
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 DZD 31.05
$0.31 DZD 39.99
-22.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.47 DZD 2,261
$11.63 DZD 1,504
50.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 DZD 92.4
$0.65 DZD 83.7
9.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.2 DZD 25.85
$0.33 DZD 43.02
-39.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 DZD 706
$5.45 DZD 706
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 47.12
$0.36 DZD 46.81
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K DZD 4.7M
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
2.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K DZD 4.4M
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
2.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.75 DZD 5,142
$40.39 DZD 5,225
-1.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.92 DZD 896
$9.17 DZD 1,186
-24.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.09 DZD 2,340
$17.65 DZD 2,283
2.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.1 DZD 2,212
$24.76 DZD 3,203
-30.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.83 DZD 2,953
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 DZD 804
$6.27 DZD 812
-0.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$87.6 DZD 11.3K
$93.4 DZD 12.1K
-6.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,415 DZD 183.1K
$3,588 DZD 464.2K
-60.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.59 DZD 4,734
$36.58 DZD 4,732
0.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.23 DZD 4,428
$45.69 DZD 5,911
-25.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.2 DZD 8,305
$75.7 DZD 9,787
-15.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.5 DZD 8,604
$77.6 DZD 10K
-14.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 DZD 26.6K
$218 DZD 28.2K
-5.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$123 DZD 15.9K
$152 DZD 19.6K
-18.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 DZD 35.4K
$433 DZD 56.1K
-36.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZD 23.9K
$265 DZD 34.3K
-30.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$802 DZD 103.7K
$2,145 DZD 277.5K
-62.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$418 DZD 54.1K
$1,309 DZD 169.4K
-68.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jijel
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 DZD 34.3K
$361 DZD 46.7K
-26.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Jijel: October 29, 2025

Last update for Algiers: October 29, 2025

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