Cost of Living in Algeria
According to the website Numbeo.com, the cost of living in Algeria is 62% lower than in United States.
For example, rent in Algeria is considerable lower, and is about 1/10th of average rent in United States.
The data is collected from 3622 entries to Numbeo.com in the past 12 months by 231 different contributors, and last updated on March 2022.
For example, a family of four estimated monthly costs are $1,252 while a single person estimated monthly costs are $358.
It is worth noting that the GDP per capita in Algeria is $3,310 (2020), which is only 1/20th of USA’s; at $63,543 (2020). The average monthly salary of the entries is reported at $240 after tax.
Per Statista.com, the average monthly net salary in Algeria’s public sector is about $420, and $246 in the private sector in the year 2019.
The cost of living in Algeria is about 15% cheaper than in Morocco.
The breakdown by categories
| Restaurants | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.11 $ | 1.05-4.56 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14.04 $ | 8.42-35.09 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.16 $ | 2.11-4.21 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.40 $ | 0.84-2.81 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 $ | 1.05-3.51 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 0.55 $ | 0.21-1.40 |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.45 $ | 0.35-0.70 |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.19 $ | 0.14-0.28 |
| Markets | ||
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.48 $ | 1.33-3.45 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.14 $ | 0.06-0.64 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | 0.22-0.64 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.18 $ | 0.84-1.43 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.54 $ | 0.95-6.37 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | 0.76-2.55 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.51 $ | 3.18-5.73 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | 0.38-1.43 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | 0.64-1.43 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | 0.25-0.80 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.28 $ | 0.13-0.48 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.26 $ | 0.13-0.38 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.15 $ | 0.10-0.25 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.49 $ | 0.21-0.84 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.23 $ | 0.21-0.28 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.61 $ | 2.11-14.04 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.26 $ | 0.70-2.11 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | 0.70-2.46 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.11 $ | 1.75-2.46 |
| Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.18 $ | 0.14-0.32 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8.54 $ | 4.21-16.14 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.70 $ | 0.21-1.40 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.68 $ | 0.34-1.69 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.51 $ | 2.11-7.02 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.13 $ | 0.77-1.25 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,053.47 $ | 21,053.47-26,667.73 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,195.12 $ | 17,544.56-28,071.29 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 39.72 $ | 21.05-70.18 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 $ | 0.04-0.07 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.05 $ | 14.04-105.27 |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15.98 $ | 9.12-28.07 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.68 $ | 3.51-17.54 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.51 $ | 2.81-7.02 |
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 58.71 $ | 28.07-134.51 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,846.25 $ | 842.14-4,210.69 |
| Clothing And Shoes | ||
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 30.60 $ | 17.54-63.16 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 39.60 $ | 17.54-70.18 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 60.99 $ | 28.07-98.25 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 70.70 $ | 31.58-140.36 |
| Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 155.75 $ | 105.27-280.71 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 104.74 $ | 70.18-161.41 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 268.72 $ | 175.45-491.25 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 174.92 $ | 105.27-315.80 |
 Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 91.57 $ | 52.16-195.59 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 55.66 $ | 26.08-130.39 |
 Salaries And Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 240.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.66 | 4.00-10.00 |
