Cost of Living Comparison Between Medea and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Medea and Algiers

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medea is 20.6% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medea is 18% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medea
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 DZDĀ 257
$3.11 DZDĀ 406
-36.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.46 DZDĀ 3,071
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,130
-1.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.93 DZDĀ 514
$4.64 DZDĀ 607
-15.30%
Cappuccino
$0.35 DZDĀ 45.59
$1.00 DZDĀ 130
-65.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 DZDĀ 56.3
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.8
-25.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 DZDĀ 24.69
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.47
-9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 DZDĀ 261
$1.89 DZDĀ 248
5.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 DZDĀ 302
$2.34 DZDĀ 307
-1.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medea
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 DZDĀ 137
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
3.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.08 DZDĀ 10.23
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.04
-46.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 DZDĀ 147
$1.76 DZDĀ 230
-35.80%
Eggs
$1.50 DZDĀ 196
$1.85 DZDĀ 242
-18.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 DZDĀ 1,207
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,181
2.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 DZDĀ 645
$5.41 DZDĀ 708
-8.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.33 DZDĀ 2,137
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,128
0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 DZDĀ 423
$3.05 DZDĀ 400
5.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.74 DZDĀ 359
$2.90 DZDĀ 380
-5.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 DZDĀ 223
$1.78 DZDĀ 233
-4.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 DZDĀ 73.8
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
-38.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.60 DZDĀ 78.8
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.7
1.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.0
$0.46 DZDĀ 59.7
2.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 DZDĀ 88.0
$0.68 DZDĀ 88.8
-1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.17
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.49
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.24 DZDĀ 293
$2.69 DZDĀ 353
-16.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 DZDĀ 931
$7.18 DZDĀ 940
-0.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 DZDĀ 177
$1.34 DZDĀ 176
0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 DZDĀ 275
$2.06 DZDĀ 270
1.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medea
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZDĀ 32.84
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.26
-24.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.31 DZDĀ 2,266
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,510
50.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZDĀ 84.9
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.5
-1.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.00
$0.34 DZDĀ 43.94
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 DZDĀ 723
$5.67 DZDĀ 742
-2.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.02
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.80
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K DZDĀ 2.6M
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.7M
-44.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K DZDĀ 4.4M
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
-2.36%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medea
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$18.48 DZDĀ 2,419
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,343
-54.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.92 DZDĀ 1,037
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,210
-14.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.89 DZDĀ 2,342
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,319
0.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medea
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.70 DZDĀ 3,102
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,309
-6.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.05 DZDĀ 268
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,027
-91.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 DZDĀ 458
$6.25 DZDĀ 819
-44.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medea
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.93 DZDĀ 5,226
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.2K
-57.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,656 DZDĀ 478.5K
$3,548 DZDĀ 464.4K
3.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medea
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.72 DZDĀ 2,581
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,745
-45.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.56 DZDĀ 4,131
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,021
-31.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.71 DZDĀ 4,150
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,754
-57.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.6 DZDĀ 7,280
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
-28.18%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medea
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 DZDĀ 25.1K
$221 DZDĀ 28.9K
-13.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 DZDĀ 15.1K
$154 DZDĀ 20.2K
-25.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 DZDĀ 36.3K
$431 DZDĀ 56.4K
-35.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 DZDĀ 24.4K
$259 DZDĀ 33.8K
-27.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$755 DZDĀ 98.8K
$2,518 DZDĀ 329.5K
-70.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$410 DZDĀ 53.7K
$1,373 DZDĀ 179.6K
-70.12%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medea
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 DZDĀ 43.4K
$333 DZDĀ 43.6K
-0.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Medea: March 2, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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