Cost of Living Comparison Between M'Sila and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between M'Sila and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: M'Sila is 7.6% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: M'Sila is 20% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 DZD 257
$3.11 DZD 406
-36.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.10 DZD 2,499
$23.92 DZD 3,130
-20.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 DZD 504
$4.64 DZD 607
-17.03%
Cappuccino
$0.37 DZD 49.05
$1.00 DZD 130
-63.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 DZD 69.4
$0.58 DZD 75.8
-8.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 DZD 25.42
$0.21 DZD 27.47
-9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 DZD 251
$1.89 DZD 248
1.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 DZD 314
$2.34 DZD 307
2.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 DZD 114
$1.01 DZD 132
-13.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 16.51
$0.15 DZD 20.04
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 DZD 194
$1.76 DZD 230
-15.34%
Eggs
$1.48 DZD 193
$1.85 DZD 242
-20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.07 DZD 402
$9.02 DZD 1,181
-65.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.43 DZD 711
$5.41 DZD 708
0.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 DZD 1,257
$16.26 DZD 2,128
-40.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 DZD 401
$3.05 DZD 400
0.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.80 DZD 366
$2.90 DZD 380
-3.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 233
$1.78 DZD 233
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 DZD 76.3
$0.91 DZD 119
-36.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.7
$0.59 DZD 77.7
-16.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.31 DZD 41.22
$0.46 DZD 59.7
-32.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.14 DZD 17.73
$0.68 DZD 88.8
-79.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.44
$0.30 DZD 39.49
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 DZD 356
$2.69 DZD 353
1.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 DZD 927
$7.18 DZD 940
-1.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 DZD 168
$1.34 DZD 176
-4.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 DZD 274
$2.06 DZD 270
1.46%
🚌 Getting Around
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZD 32.98
$0.33 DZD 43.26
-24.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.32 DZD 2,267
$11.53 DZD 1,510
50.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 DZD 93.3
$0.66 DZD 86.5
7.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.48
$0.34 DZD 43.94
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.44 DZD 712
$5.67 DZD 742
-4.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 DZD 46.15
$0.37 DZD 47.80
-5.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
-2.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K DZD 4.4M
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-2.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.74 DZD 3,106
$40.83 DZD 5,343
-41.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.97 DZD 1,043
$9.25 DZD 1,210
-13.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.91 DZD 2,344
$17.72 DZD 2,319
1.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.02 DZD 3,013
$25.28 DZD 3,309
-8.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.13 DZD 3,027
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 DZD 816
$6.25 DZD 819
-0.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.8 DZD 12.5K
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
2.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,597 DZD 470.7K
$3,548 DZD 464.4K
1.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.47 DZD 4,774
$36.26 DZD 4,745
0.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.13 DZD 5,906
$46.00 DZD 6,021
-1.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.7 DZD 9,775
$74.5 DZD 9,754
0.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
0.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZD 25.8K
$221 DZD 28.9K
-10.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZD 15.0K
$154 DZD 20.2K
-25.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 DZD 36.3K
$431 DZD 56.4K
-35.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 DZD 24.0K
$259 DZD 33.8K
-29.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$434 DZD 56.8K
$2,518 DZD 329.5K
-82.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$654 DZD 85.6K
$1,373 DZD 179.6K
-52.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$255 DZD 33.3K
$333 DZD 43.6K
-23.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for M'Sila: March 1, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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