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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: M'Sila is 12% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: M'Sila is 26.8% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 DZDย 246
$3.15 DZDย 410
-40.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.25 DZDย 2,505
$23.68 DZDย 3,080
-18.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.98 DZDย 518
$4.67 DZDย 608
-14.78%
Cappuccino
$0.40 DZDย 52.6
$0.98 DZDย 128
-59.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 DZDย 72.7
$0.60 DZDย 78.1
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDย 27.91
$0.23 DZDย 29.94
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 DZDย 255
$1.93 DZDย 251
1.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 DZDย 314
$2.31 DZDย 301
4.33%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.90 DZDย 116
$1.04 DZDย 136
-13.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZDย 17.51
$0.14 DZDย 17.63
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 DZDย 184
$1.82 DZDย 236
-22.53%
Eggs
$1.47 DZDย 192
$1.85 DZDย 240
-20.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.04 DZDย 396
$8.92 DZDย 1,160
-65.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.45 DZDย 710
$5.27 DZDย 686
3.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.55 DZDย 1,242
$16.44 DZDย 2,138
-41.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 DZDย 406
$3.19 DZDย 416
-2.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.80 DZDย 364
$2.95 DZDย 383
-5.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 DZDย 230
$1.69 DZDย 220
4.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 DZDย 71.4
$0.93 DZDย 121
-40.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 DZDย 68.6
$0.60 DZDย 77.8
-11.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.29 DZDย 37.34
$0.50 DZDย 65.5
-42.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.12 DZDย 15.53
$0.72 DZDย 93.8
-83.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDย 39.60
$0.28 DZDย 36.27
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 DZDย 362
$2.82 DZDย 367
-1.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.80 DZDย 885
$6.95 DZDย 905
-2.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 DZDย 176
$1.29 DZDย 168
4.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZDย 269
$2.16 DZDย 281
-4.17%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZDย 32.78
$0.33 DZDย 43.16
-24.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.75 DZDย 2,309
$11.76 DZDย 1,530
50.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 DZDย 91.0
$0.65 DZDย 84.7
7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZDย 43.48
$0.33 DZDย 43.45
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.40 DZDย 703
$5.64 DZDย 733
-4.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDย 42.74
$0.33 DZDย 43.31
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K DZDย 4.7M
$35.3K DZDย 4.6M
3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K DZDย 4.4M
$33.6K DZDย 4.4M
0.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.87 DZDย 3,105
$40.28 DZDย 5,241
-40.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.86 DZDย 1,022
$9.46 DZDย 1,231
-16.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 DZDย 2,287
$17.93 DZDย 2,332
-1.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.43 DZDย 3,048
$24.87 DZDย 3,235
-5.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.98 DZDย 2,990
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.13 DZDย 798
$6.01 DZDย 782
2.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.4 DZDย 12.4K
$95.4 DZDย 12.4K
-0.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,577 DZDย 465.3K
$3,618 DZDย 470.6K
-1.13%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.13 DZDย 4,700
$36.08 DZDย 4,694
0.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.59 DZDย 5,801
$45.72 DZDย 5,948
-2.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.0 DZDย 9,760
$76.3 DZDย 9,931
-1.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.0 DZDย 9,888
$78.2 DZDย 10.2K
-2.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 DZDย 24.9K
$221 DZDย 28.7K
-13.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 DZDย 15.1K
$153 DZDย 20.0K
-24.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 DZDย 35.2K
$432 DZDย 56.2K
-37.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 DZDย 23.9K
$261 DZDย 33.9K
-29.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,189 DZDย 154.7K
$2,477 DZDย 322.3K
-51.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$650 DZDย 84.5K
$1,379 DZDย 179.5K
-52.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
M'Sila
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$255 DZDย 33.2K
$338 DZDย 44.0K
-24.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for M'Sila: January 10, 2026

Last update for Algiers: January 13, 2026

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