Cost of Living Comparison Between Skikda and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Skikda and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: Skikda is 14.9% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skikda is 8.9% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.21 DZD 422
$3.11 DZD 409
3.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.77 DZD 3,128
$23.92 DZD 3,146
-0.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.86 DZD 508
$4.64 DZD 610
-16.81%
Cappuccino
$0.72 DZD 94.7
$1.00 DZD 131
-28.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 DZD 56.0
$0.58 DZD 76.2
-25.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 30.33
$0.21 DZD 27.62
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 DZD 263
$1.89 DZD 249
5.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 DZD 307
$2.34 DZD 308
-0.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 DZD 134
$1.01 DZD 132
0.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZD 17.48
$0.15 DZD 20.15
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 DZD 209
$1.76 DZD 231
-9.66%
Eggs
$2.19 DZD 288
$1.85 DZD 243
18.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 DZD 1,158
$9.02 DZD 1,187
-2.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.46 DZD 587
$5.41 DZD 712
-17.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.40 DZD 1,763
$16.26 DZD 2,139
-17.59%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZD 416
$3.05 DZD 402
3.61%
Banana (1kg)
$4.50 DZD 592
$2.90 DZD 382
55.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 DZD 224
$1.78 DZD 234
-3.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 DZD 149
$0.91 DZD 119
25.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 DZD 71.6
$0.59 DZD 78.1
-8.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 60.2
$0.46 DZD 60.0
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 DZD 56.6
$0.68 DZD 89.3
-36.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 36.40
$0.30 DZD 39.70
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.81 DZD 370
$2.69 DZD 355
4.46%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.18 DZD 945
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 DZD 172
$1.34 DZD 177
-2.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 DZD 281
$2.06 DZD 272
3.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 DZD 44.10
$0.33 DZD 43.48
3.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.14 DZD 2,255
$11.53 DZD 1,518
48.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 DZD 133
$0.66 DZD 86.9
53.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 44.64
$0.34 DZD 44.17
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.17 DZD 681
$5.67 DZD 746
-8.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.36
$0.37 DZD 48.05
-10.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K DZD 4.3M
$36.1K DZD 4.8M
-9.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K DZD 4.4M
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.28 DZD 5,299
$40.83 DZD 5,371
-1.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.59 DZD 1,261
$9.25 DZD 1,217
3.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.80 DZD 2,210
$17.72 DZD 2,331
-5.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 DZD 2,395
$25.28 DZD 3,326
-27.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.13 DZD 3,043
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.37 DZD 707
$6.25 DZD 823
-14.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 DZD 12.3K
$93.4 DZD 12.3K
-0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,665 DZD 482.2K
$3,548 DZD 466.8K
3.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.70 DZD 4,828
$36.26 DZD 4,770
1.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.17 DZD 5,942
$46.00 DZD 6,052
-1.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.6 DZD 10.3K
$74.5 DZD 9,805
5.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 DZD 9,990
$77.5 DZD 10.2K
-1.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 DZD 25.6K
$221 DZD 29.1K
-12.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 DZD 15.3K
$154 DZD 20.3K
-24.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 DZD 35.9K
$431 DZD 56.7K
-36.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZD 24.3K
$259 DZD 34.0K
-28.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$951 DZD 125.1K
$2,518 DZD 331.2K
-62.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$663 DZD 87.2K
$1,373 DZD 180.6K
-51.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skikda
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$284 DZD 37.3K
$333 DZD 43.8K
-14.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Skikda: March 2, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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