Cost of Living in Algiers

Summary of cost of living in Algiers, Algeria:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,747.9$ (1,512.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 471.8$ (408.4€), excluding rent.
Algiers is 68.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Algiers is, on average, 91.1% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2.69 €	1.03-6.88
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	20.23 €	15.00-47.75
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	4.11 €	3.00-5.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1.69 €	1.00-2.76
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.00 €	1.50-3.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	0.82 €	0.25-1.84
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.50 €	0.41-0.60
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.20 €	0.14-0.33
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.84 €	0.50-1.04
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.14 €	0.05-0.54
White Rice (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.34-0.78
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.43 €	0.72-2.06
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.77 €	1.09-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.69 €	0.91-2.48
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.12 €	3.11-8.08
Apples (1 lb)	1.15 €	0.45-1.87
Bananas (1 lb)	1.15 €	0.68-1.71
Oranges (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.23-0.94
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.38 €	0.19-0.77
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.25 €	0.11-0.46
Onions (1 lb)	0.22 €	0.11-0.40
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.66 €	0.30-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.25 €	0.20-0.34
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.00 €	4.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.96 €	0.70-1.03
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.67 €	1.50-2.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.31 €	1.80-3.10
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.34 €	0.20-0.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	8.50 €	4.80-17.19
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.50 €	0.30-1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	0.49 €	0.32-1.29
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	4.56 €	3.34-7.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.30 €	0.20-0.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	30,736.60 €	25,000.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	31,810.59 €	28,881.39-40,982.14
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	38.90 €	20.00-140.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	8.65 €	4.59-14.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	15.15 €	10.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	19.34 €	10.00-34.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	20.16 €	9.19-34.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	4.78 €	4.00-9.19
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	80.45 €	48.00-150.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	3,109.41 €	1,688.97-4,800.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	31.07 €	15.49-54.64
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	34.38 €	18.38-54.80
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	57.71 €	41.10-82.52
Men's Leather Business Shoes	58.42 €	27.40-100.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	181.90 €	103.03-350.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	125.00 €	80.00-171.91
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	392.98 €	280.00-600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	235.97 €	160.00-341.52
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	159.72 €	111.48-232.26
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	99.60 €	85.37-126.91
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	305.07 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.30	3.00-8.00

Prices in Algiers

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Last update: 7 November 2025

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