Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Algeria Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Algeria

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tunisia is 0.1% cheaper than Algeria without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunisia is 2.6% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 TNDĀ 10.00
$2.80 DZDĀ 369
22.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.28 TNDĀ 59.2
$22.84 DZDĀ 3,005
-11.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 TNDĀ 14.41
$4.21 DZDĀ 554
17.34%
Cappuccino
$0.92 TNDĀ 2.70
$0.86 DZDĀ 113
6.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.85
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.9
8.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.86
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.93
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 TNDĀ 4.84
$1.52 DZDĀ 201
9.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 TNDĀ 6.99
$2.38 DZDĀ 313
0.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 TNDĀ 1.49
$0.94 DZDĀ 124
-45.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.20 TNDĀ 0.58
$0.18 DZDĀ 23.66
11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 TNDĀ 4.37
$1.60 DZDĀ 210
-6.25%
Eggs
$1.65 TNDĀ 4.83
$1.77 DZDĀ 233
-6.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.74 TNDĀ 31.35
$8.47 DZDĀ 1,114
26.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 TNDĀ 17.06
$5.03 DZDĀ 661
16.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 TNDĀ 41.19
$16.19 DZDĀ 2,130
-12.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 TNDĀ 5.79
$3.14 DZDĀ 413
-36.94%
Banana (1kg)
$3.00 TNDĀ 8.75
$3.18 DZDĀ 418
-5.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.25
$1.72 DZDĀ 227
-35.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.23
$0.83 DZDĀ 109
-8.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TNDĀ 2.16
$0.57 DZDĀ 75.1
29.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 TNDĀ 1.78
$0.47 DZDĀ 62.2
29.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 TNDĀ 1.30
$0.64 DZDĀ 83.9
-29.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 TNDĀ 0.87
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.45
-9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 TNDĀ 9.81
$2.84 DZDĀ 373
18.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.91 TNDĀ 20.19
$9.54 DZDĀ 1,255
-27.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 TNDĀ 3.57
$1.58 DZDĀ 208
-22.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 TNDĀ 3.88
$2.07 DZDĀ 273
-35.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TNDĀ 1.03
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.92
59.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.28 TNDĀ 30.02
$11.54 DZDĀ 1,519
-10.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.84
$1.14 DZDĀ 149
-74.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.98
-16.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.16 TNDĀ 12.13
$4.97 DZDĀ 654
-16.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 TNDĀ 2.52
$0.33 DZDĀ 44.04
160.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K TNDĀ 120.3K
$35.0K DZDĀ 4.6M
17.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TNDĀ 105.8K
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
5.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.4 TNDĀ 153
$42.48 DZDĀ 5,589
23.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.85 TNDĀ 28.76
$10.19 DZDĀ 1,341
-3.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 TNDĀ 57.9
$20.53 DZDĀ 2,700
-3.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.35 TNDĀ 79.9
$20.02 DZDĀ 2,634
36.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.66 TNDĀ 36.96
$7.27 DZDĀ 956
74.14%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 TNDĀ 15.45
$4.51 DZDĀ 593
17.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.5 TNDĀ 279
$78.9 DZDĀ 10.4K
21.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,668 TNDĀ 7,790
$2,803 DZDĀ 368.7K
-4.82%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.20 TNDĀ 123
$36.25 DZDĀ 4,769
16.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.0 TNDĀ 155
$45.59 DZDĀ 5,997
16.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.3 TNDĀ 284
$70.0 DZDĀ 9,208
39.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 TNDĀ 216
$75.9 DZDĀ 9,981
-2.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 TNDĀ 699
$169 DZDĀ 22.2K
41.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 TNDĀ 458
$110 DZDĀ 14.5K
42.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 TNDĀ 1,170
$296 DZDĀ 38.9K
35.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 TNDĀ 805
$197 DZDĀ 25.9K
40.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,032 TNDĀ 3,013
$1,197 DZDĀ 157.5K
-13.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$619 TNDĀ 1,807
$751 DZDĀ 98.9K
-17.65%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tunisia
Algeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$342 TNDĀ 1,000
$304 DZDĀ 40.1K
12.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
6.09
86.04%

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Last update for Tunisia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Algeria: March 1, 2026

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