Cost of living in Algiers
compared to
Cost of living in Algiers vs. Algeria overall average
Algiers is 11.4% more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 27.3% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Algiers
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Algeria.
Algiers Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD440.23
|
$1.21
-
$8.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD628.95
|
$3.52
-
$5.87
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD77.38
|
$0.48
-
$0.81
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.85
|
$0.16
-
$0.39
|
Algiers - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.94
|
$0.08
-
$0.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD663.90
|
$1.41
-
$11.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD489.27
|
$2.22
-
$4.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD231.10
|
$0.84
-
$2.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD304.81
|
$1.06
-
$3.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD181.75
|
$0.53
-
$2.19
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD177.38
|
$0.80
-
$2.53
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.86
|
$0.27
-
$1.10
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.93
|
$0.22
-
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.28
|
$0.13
-
$0.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD34.09
|
$0.11
-
$0.69
|
Algiers - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD173.21
|
$0.89
-
$1.47
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,529.66
|
$5.63
-
$20.17
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,738,051.77
|
$32,853.25
-
$48,388.79
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD450.30
|
$2.23
-
$8.68
|
Algiers - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,487.37
|
$11.73
-
$40.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,933.06
|
$120.89
-
$469.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,120.01
|
$93.87
-
$234.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,366.00
|
$17.16
-
$125.62
|
Algiers - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,907.94
|
$56.32
-
$176.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD475,633.80
|
$1,981.72
-
$5,631.98
|
Algiers - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD305.93
|
$1.17
-
$3.52
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD122.62
|
$0.29
-
$2.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD363.95
|
$2.31
-
$3.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,052.04
|
$11.73
-
$39.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD671.81
|
$4.69
-
$10.78
|
Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,256.44
|
$18.17
-
$72.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,842.81
|
$21.56
-
$80.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,231.96
|
$48.22
-
$120.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,662.01
|
$32.15
-
$117.33
|
Algiers - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Algeria
to see the average cost of cities throughout Algeria, like
El Oued,
Setif,
Tlemcen,
Batna,
Blida,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Algeria compared to Algiers.
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