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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD437.74
|
$1.21
$1.21
$8.08
$8.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD625.39
|
$3.52
$3.52
$5.87
$5.87
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD76.94
|
$0.48
$0.48
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.68
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.39
$0.39
|
Algiers - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.81
|
$0.08
$0.08
$0.97
$0.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD660.14
|
$1.41
$1.41
$11.73
$11.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD486.50
|
$2.22
$2.22
$4.60
$4.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD229.79
|
$0.84
$0.84
$2.39
$2.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD303.09
|
$1.06
$1.06
$3.65
$3.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD180.72
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.19
$2.19
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD176.37
|
$0.80
$0.80
$2.53
$2.53
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.37
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.10
$1.10
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.61
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.07
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.55
$0.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD33.89
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.69
$0.69
|
Algiers - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD172.23
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.47
$1.47
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,520.99
|
$5.63
$5.63
$20.17
$20.17
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,711,194.00
|
$32,853.25
$33K
$48,388.79
$48K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD447.75
|
$2.23
$2.23
$8.68
$8.68
|
Algiers - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,473.27
|
$11.73
$11.73
$40.34
$40.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,769.05
|
$120.89
$120.89
$469.33
$469.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,011.63
|
$93.87
$93.87
$234.67
$234.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,341.25
|
$17.16
$17.16
$125.62
$125.62
|
Algiers - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,840.44
|
$56.32
$56.32
$176.00
$176.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD472,937.66
|
$1,981.72
$2K
$5,631.98
$6K
|
Algiers - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD304.20
|
$1.17
$1.17
$3.52
$3.52
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD121.92
|
$0.29
$0.29
$2.40
$2.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD361.89
|
$2.31
$2.31
$3.64
$3.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,034.74
|
$11.73
$11.73
$39.89
$39.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD668.01
|
$4.69
$4.69
$10.78
$10.78
|
Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,226.65
|
$18.17
$18.17
$72.76
$72.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,809.69
|
$21.56
$21.56
$80.84
$80.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,179.63
|
$48.22
$48.22
$120.89
$120.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,607.24
|
$32.15
$32.15
$117.33
$117.33
|
Algiers - Cost of clothing
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