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Algiers vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 9.9% cheaper than Cambodia overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.9% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 22.5% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 33.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 32.9% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 44.0% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.3% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 66.7% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Algiers are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Cambodia, you would:

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pay 28.9% less for restaurants

	Cambodia	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.40 KHR13,590.84	$3.38 DZD437.96	-0.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 KHR25,782.63	$4.82 DZD625.70	-25.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 KHR3,229.98	$0.59 DZD76.97	-26.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 KHR2,492.29	$0.23 DZD29.70	-63.3%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 22.5% less for groceries

	Cambodia	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.69 KHR6,758.53	$0.18 DZD22.82	-89.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$5.09 DZD660.46	-24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.90 KHR31,570.42	$3.75 DZD486.74	-52.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 KHR7,128.53	$1.77 DZD229.90	-0.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 KHR8,166.36	$2.34 DZD303.23	+14.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.46 KHR5,844.39	$1.39 DZD180.81	-4.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 KHR2,629.07	$1.36 DZD176.46	+106.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 KHR6,375.49	$0.67 DZD86.41	-58.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 KHR2,653.85	$0.44 DZD56.64	-34.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,589.78	$0.29 DZD37.09	-55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KHR2,054.90	$0.26 DZD33.91	-49.1%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 33.7% less for transportation

	Cambodia	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.35 KHR17,398.38	$1.33 DZD172.31	-69.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	+22.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	-25.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.04 KHR36,134.08	$3.45 DZD447.97	-61.8%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 32.9% less for housing

	Cambodia	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.68 KHR86,665.73	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	-12.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$346.90 KHR1,386,680.90	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	-36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$235.87 KHR942,832.70	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	-37.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.54 KHR245,977.02	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	-45.6%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 44.0% less for childcare

	Cambodia	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$213.00 KHR851,426.33	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	-57.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,277.08 KHR21,094,120.72	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	-30.9%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 26.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cambodia	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.04 KHR4,163.76	$2.35 DZD304.35	+125.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 KHR7,937.37	$0.94 DZD121.98	-52.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.75 KHR6,995.29	$2.79 DZD362.07	+59.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 KHR150,898.33	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	-38.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$5.15 DZD668.34	+37.4%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 66.7% more for clothing

	Cambodia	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.31 KHR97,184.52	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	+65.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.25 KHR84,942.77	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+110.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.00 KHR275,814.16	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$39.55 KHR158,093.48	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	+87.4%
Average			+66.7%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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