Cost of Living Comparison Between Setif and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Setif and Algiers

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Setif is 26.9% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Setif is 19.4% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Setif
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.27 DZDĀ 297
$3.11 DZDĀ 406
-27.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.14 DZDĀ 2,110
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,127
-32.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 DZDĀ 522
$4.64 DZDĀ 606
-14.01%
Cappuccino
$0.63 DZDĀ 82.2
$1.00 DZDĀ 130
-37.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZDĀ 75.0
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.7
-1.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZDĀ 30.17
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.45
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 DZDĀ 184
$1.89 DZDĀ 248
-25.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 DZDĀ 284
$2.34 DZDĀ 306
-6.84%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Setif
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 DZDĀ 92.4
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
-29.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZDĀ 19.13
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.02
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 DZDĀ 139
$1.76 DZDĀ 229
-39.77%
Eggs
$1.80 DZDĀ 236
$1.85 DZDĀ 241
-2.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 DZDĀ 842
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,180
-28.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 DZDĀ 697
$5.41 DZDĀ 708
-1.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.41 DZDĀ 1,884
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,126
-11.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.80 DZDĀ 366
$3.05 DZDĀ 399
-8.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 DZDĀ 371
$2.90 DZDĀ 380
-2.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 DZDĀ 196
$1.78 DZDĀ 232
-15.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 DZDĀ 107
$0.91 DZDĀ 118
-9.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 DZDĀ 73.6
$0.59 DZDĀ 77.6
-5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.0
$0.46 DZDĀ 59.7
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 DZDĀ 63.2
$0.68 DZDĀ 88.7
-29.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.55
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.45
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 DZDĀ 358
$2.69 DZDĀ 352
1.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.46 DZDĀ 714
$7.18 DZDĀ 939
-23.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZDĀ 169
$1.34 DZDĀ 176
-2.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 DZDĀ 267
$2.06 DZDĀ 270
-0.97%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Setif
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.13
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.21
-54.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.71 DZDĀ 746
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,508
-50.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZDĀ 85.2
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.4
-1.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.05
$0.34 DZDĀ 43.89
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 DZDĀ 664
$5.67 DZDĀ 742
-10.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.90
$0.37 DZDĀ 47.76
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K DZDĀ 3.7M
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.7M
-20.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K DZDĀ 2.7M
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
-38.81%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Setif
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.04 DZDĀ 5,105
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,338
-4.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.41 DZDĀ 1,231
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,209
1.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.94 DZDĀ 1,692
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,316
-26.98%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Setif
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.42 DZDĀ 2,409
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,305
-27.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.64 DZDĀ 737
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,024
-75.62%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 DZDĀ 748
$6.25 DZDĀ 818
-8.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Setif
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 DZDĀ 12.2K
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.2K
-0.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,608 DZDĀ 471.8K
$3,548 DZDĀ 463.9K
1.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Setif
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.61 DZDĀ 3,218
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,741
-32.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.94 DZDĀ 3,522
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,015
-41.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.39 DZDĀ 5,804
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,745
-40.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.3 DZDĀ 7,224
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
-28.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Setif
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.8 DZDĀ 10.0K
$221 DZDĀ 28.9K
-65.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$56.9 DZDĀ 7,440
$154 DZDĀ 20.2K
-63.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$181 DZDĀ 23.7K
$431 DZDĀ 56.4K
-57.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZDĀ 19.8K
$259 DZDĀ 33.8K
-41.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$966 DZDĀ 126.3K
$2,518 DZDĀ 329.2K
-61.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$385 DZDĀ 50.3K
$1,373 DZDĀ 179.5K
-71.97%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Setif
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$306 DZDĀ 40.1K
$333 DZDĀ 43.5K
-7.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Setif: March 2, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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