Cost of Living Comparison Between Souk Ahras and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Souk Ahras and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: Souk Ahras is 22.5% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Souk Ahras is 14.8% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.36 DZD 309
$3.11 DZD 406
-24.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.74 DZD 1,406
$23.92 DZD 3,130
-55.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.97 DZD 520
$4.64 DZD 607
-14.44%
Cappuccino
$0.66 DZD 86.9
$1.00 DZD 130
-34.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 DZD 65.3
$0.58 DZD 75.8
-13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.44
$0.21 DZD 27.47
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 DZD 250
$1.89 DZD 248
1.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 306
$2.34 DZD 307
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 DZD 106
$1.01 DZD 132
-19.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 DZD 29.86
$0.15 DZD 20.04
53.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 DZD 164
$1.76 DZD 230
-28.41%
Eggs
$1.90 DZD 249
$1.85 DZD 242
2.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.42 DZD 447
$9.02 DZD 1,181
-62.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.91 DZD 381
$5.41 DZD 708
-46.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.76 DZD 2,194
$16.26 DZD 2,128
3.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 DZD 193
$3.05 DZD 400
-51.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.96 DZD 388
$2.90 DZD 380
2.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 DZD 158
$1.78 DZD 233
-32.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 DZD 154
$0.91 DZD 119
28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.40 DZD 52.7
$0.59 DZD 77.7
-32.20%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 DZD 50.7
$0.46 DZD 59.7
-15.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.23 DZD 30.08
$0.68 DZD 88.8
-66.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 DZD 35.27
$0.30 DZD 39.49
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 DZD 286
$2.69 DZD 353
-18.59%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.18 DZD 940
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 DZD 174
$1.34 DZD 176
-0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 DZD 272
$2.06 DZD 270
0.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 DZD 22.55
$0.33 DZD 43.26
-48.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.67 DZD 2,313
$11.53 DZD 1,510
53.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 DZD 91.0
$0.66 DZD 86.5
4.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 DZD 61.8
$0.34 DZD 43.94
38.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.31 DZD 695
$5.67 DZD 742
-6.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.69
$0.37 DZD 47.80
-10.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K DZD 4.3M
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
-9.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K DZD 4.4M
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-0.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.65 DZD 5,320
$40.83 DZD 5,343
-0.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.31 DZD 1,219
$9.25 DZD 1,210
0.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.62 DZD 2,568
$17.72 DZD 2,319
10.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.89 DZD 1,556
$25.28 DZD 3,309
-52.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.04 DZD 529
$23.13 DZD 3,027
-82.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 DZD 715
$6.25 DZD 819
-12.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.5 DZD 12.1K
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
-0.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,550 DZD 464.6K
$3,548 DZD 464.4K
0.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.74 DZD 4,024
$36.26 DZD 4,745
-15.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.38 DZD 6,070
$46.00 DZD 6,021
0.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.4 DZD 10.3K
$74.5 DZD 9,754
5.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 DZD 10.7K
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
5.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZD 25.8K
$221 DZD 28.9K
-10.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 DZD 15.2K
$154 DZD 20.2K
-24.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 DZD 39.8K
$431 DZD 56.4K
-29.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 DZD 23.2K
$259 DZD 33.8K
-31.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$314 DZD 41.1K
$2,518 DZD 329.5K
-87.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$279 DZD 36.5K
$1,373 DZD 179.6K
-79.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Souk Ahras
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$298 DZD 39.0K
$333 DZD 43.6K
-10.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Souk Ahras: March 2, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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