Cost of Living Comparison Between Tizi Ouzou and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Tizi Ouzou and Algiers

😐 Solo nomad: Tizi Ouzou is 6.3% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tizi Ouzou is 4.6% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.38 DZD 310
$3.11 DZD 405
-23.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.61 DZD 3,080
$23.92 DZD 3,119
-1.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.84 DZD 631
$4.64 DZD 604
4.31%
Cappuccino
$1.03 DZD 135
$1.00 DZD 130
3.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 DZD 77.2
$0.58 DZD 75.5
1.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 30.07
$0.21 DZD 27.37
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 DZD 158
$1.89 DZD 247
-35.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 DZD 210
$2.34 DZD 306
-31.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 DZD 135
$1.01 DZD 131
1.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.16 DZD 21.13
$0.15 DZD 19.97
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 227
$1.76 DZD 229
-1.14%
Eggs
$1.86 DZD 243
$1.85 DZD 241
0.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.89 DZD 1,160
$9.02 DZD 1,177
-1.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 DZD 555
$5.41 DZD 706
-21.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.08 DZD 1,706
$16.26 DZD 2,120
-19.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 DZD 356
$3.05 DZD 398
-10.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 DZD 384
$2.90 DZD 379
1.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 DZD 223
$1.78 DZD 232
-3.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 DZD 84.3
$0.91 DZD 118
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 77.4
$0.59 DZD 77.4
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Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 61.1
$0.46 DZD 59.5
2.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZD 89.1
$0.68 DZD 88.5
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 36.13
$0.30 DZD 39.35
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 DZD 361
$2.69 DZD 351
2.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 DZD 745
$7.18 DZD 936
-20.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 DZD 167
$1.34 DZD 175
-4.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 DZD 280
$2.06 DZD 269
3.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 DZD 29.80
$0.33 DZD 43.10
-30.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.56 DZD 3,203
$11.53 DZD 1,504
113.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 DZD 87.2
$0.66 DZD 86.1
1.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.17
$0.34 DZD 43.78
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.47 DZD 713
$5.67 DZD 740
-3.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.31 DZD 40.87
$0.37 DZD 47.63
-16.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
-0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K DZD 4.4M
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-0.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.99 DZD 4,302
$40.83 DZD 5,324
-19.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.41 DZD 1,228
$9.25 DZD 1,206
1.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.33 DZD 2,129
$17.72 DZD 2,310
-7.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.60 DZD 3,600
$25.28 DZD 3,297
9.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.08 DZD 271
$23.13 DZD 3,016
-91.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.03 DZD 786
$6.25 DZD 816
-3.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$32.78 DZD 4,275
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
-64.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,531 DZD 330.1K
$3,548 DZD 462.7K
-28.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.85 DZD 4,806
$36.26 DZD 4,728
1.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.36 DZD 6,046
$46.00 DZD 5,999
0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 DZD 9,811
$74.5 DZD 9,719
0.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.8 DZD 8,705
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
-13.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 DZD 25.0K
$221 DZD 28.8K
-13.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZD 14.9K
$154 DZD 20.1K
-25.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 DZD 35.5K
$431 DZD 56.2K
-36.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 DZD 24.2K
$259 DZD 33.7K
-28.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,311 DZD 170.9K
$2,518 DZD 328.3K
-47.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$986 DZD 128.6K
$1,373 DZD 179.0K
-28.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tizi Ouzou
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$204 DZD 26.6K
$333 DZD 43.4K
-38.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Tizi Ouzou: February 28, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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