Most expensive cities in Algeria
According to the website Numbeo.com, the cost of living in Algeria is 61% lower than than in the United States.
One of the main driver of the lower cost of living is housing where rent in Algeria is only a tenth of a similar unit in the United States.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 436$ without rent.
The data is collected from 3697 entries over a period of one year, with contributions from 249 people.
Top of the list by cities
| Rank | City | Cost of Living Index | Rent Index | Groceries Index | Restaurant Price Index | Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algiers | 31.0 | 6.2 | 32.3 | 18.3 | 25.1 |
| 2 | Oran | 27.5 | 5.2 | 28.7 | 15.7 | 25.7 |
The breakdown by categories
| Restaurants | Cost | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 DZD | 200.00-700.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,000.00 DZD | 1,200.00-5,000.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 DZD | 350.00-700.00 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 DZD | 120.00-500.00 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 DZD | 200.00-500.00 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 84.08 DZD | 30.00-200.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 65.88 DZD | 50.00-100.00 |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 27.22 DZD | 25.00-40.00 |
| Markets | ||
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 399.83 DZD | 227.12-529.96 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 19.74 DZD | 9.07-72.57 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 66.85 DZD | 36.29-113.40 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 194.85 DZD | 126.00-240.00 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 399.74 DZD | 158.76-997.90 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 256.05 DZD | 113.40-385.55 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 684.53 DZD | 498.95-997.90 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 152.23 DZD | 63.50-226.80 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 167.16 DZD | 104.33-294.84 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 76.93 DZD | 36.29-150.00 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 42.97 DZD | 18.14-68.04 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.07 DZD | 22.68-54.43 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 23.46 DZD | 13.61-36.29 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 72.62 DZD | 30.00-120.00 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 35.38 DZD | 30.00-45.00 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 900.00 DZD | 400.00-2,000.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 197.93 DZD | 100.00-300.00 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 243.47 DZD | 110.00-360.00 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 320.00 DZD | 270.00-360.00 |
| Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 DZD | 20.00-50.00 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 DZD | 600.00-2,000.00 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 DZD | 40.00-200.00 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 96.56 DZD | 48.28-241.40 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 DZD | 300.00-1,000.00 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 164.14 DZD | 109.81-177.91 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,500,000.00 DZD | 3,000,000.00-5,000,000.00 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,390,179.06 DZD | 2,700,000.00-4,500,000.00 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 6,126.60 DZD | 3,000.00-10,000.00 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 9.05 DZD | 5.00-10.00 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,355.29 DZD | 1,620.00-15,000.00 |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,342.50 DZD | 1,400.00-4,500.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,416.85 DZD | 500.00-2,500.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 500.00 DZD | 400.00-1,000.00 |
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,820.03 DZD | 4,000.00-18,000.00 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 298,834.47 DZD | 150,000.00-650,000.00 |
| Clothing And Shoes | ||
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,515.89 DZD | 2,500.00-9,000.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 5,339 DZD | 2,500.00-8,785.49 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,979 DZD | 4,500.00-15,000 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,274 DZD | 4,500-20,000 |
| Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 23,128 DZD | 15,000-40,000 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,635 DZD | 10,000-25,000 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 39,090 DZD | 25,000-70,000 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 25,567 DZD | 16,000-45,000 |
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,488 DZD | 7,432-27,870 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,923 DZD | 3,716-18,580 |
| Salaries And Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 36,110 DZD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 4.60-10.00 |
