Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostaganem and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostaganem and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostaganem is 4.7% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mostaganem is 15.4% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 10.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 DZD 421
$3.11 DZD 406
3.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.75 DZD 3,109
$23.92 DZD 3,130
-0.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.88 DZD 508
$4.64 DZD 607
-16.38%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 131
$1.00 DZD 130
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 75.6
$0.58 DZD 75.8
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.43
$0.21 DZD 27.47
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 DZD 254
$1.89 DZD 248
2.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 316
$2.34 DZD 307
3.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 DZD 102
$1.01 DZD 132
-22.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 17.54
$0.15 DZD 20.04
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 DZD 172
$1.76 DZD 230
-25.00%
Eggs
$1.81 DZD 237
$1.85 DZD 242
-2.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.09 DZD 797
$9.02 DZD 1,181
-32.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 DZD 543
$5.41 DZD 708
-23.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.54 DZD 2,165
$16.26 DZD 2,128
1.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 DZD 404
$3.05 DZD 400
1.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 DZD 385
$2.90 DZD 380
1.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 DZD 210
$1.78 DZD 233
-10.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 DZD 76.4
$0.91 DZD 119
-36.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.60 DZD 78.0
$0.59 DZD 77.7
1.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 64.5
$0.46 DZD 59.7
6.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 DZD 88.3
$0.68 DZD 88.8
-1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 36.12
$0.30 DZD 39.49
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 DZD 342
$2.69 DZD 353
-2.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 DZD 932
$7.18 DZD 940
-0.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 DZD 178
$1.34 DZD 176
1.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 DZD 273
$2.06 DZD 270
1.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 DZD 23.77
$0.33 DZD 43.26
-45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.17 DZD 2,247
$11.53 DZD 1,510
48.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.27 DZD 35.49
$0.66 DZD 86.5
-59.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 43.85
$0.34 DZD 43.94
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.40 DZD 707
$5.67 DZD 742
-4.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.32 DZD 42.53
$0.37 DZD 47.80
-13.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K DZD 4.4M
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-2.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.61 DZD 5,316
$40.83 DZD 5,343
-0.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.10 DZD 1,060
$9.25 DZD 1,210
-12.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.73 DZD 2,189
$17.72 DZD 2,319
-5.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.92 DZD 3,000
$25.28 DZD 3,309
-9.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.13 DZD 3,027
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.31 DZD 825
$6.25 DZD 819
0.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
0.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,560 DZD 466.0K
$3,548 DZD 464.4K
0.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.18 DZD 4,866
$36.26 DZD 4,745
2.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.91 DZD 6,009
$46.00 DZD 6,021
-0.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 DZD 9,980
$74.5 DZD 9,754
2.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 DZD 9,923
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
-2.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 DZD 25.7K
$221 DZD 28.9K
-11.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 DZD 15.3K
$154 DZD 20.2K
-24.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 DZD 35.7K
$431 DZD 56.4K
-36.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 DZD 23.9K
$259 DZD 33.8K
-29.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$943 DZD 123.4K
$2,518 DZD 329.5K
-62.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,373 DZD 179.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostaganem
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$243 DZD 31.8K
$333 DZD 43.6K
-27.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Mostaganem: March 2, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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