๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Algeria · 2026

Cost of Living in Algiers

Very affordable: cheaper than 93.1% of cities worldwide

Ranked #538 of 577 cities · More expensive than 6.8% of cities worldwide

Very affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Very affordable
Groceries
Weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices in Algiers

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom DZD 21,989/mo โ‰ˆ $163 DZD 17,413/mo โ‰ˆ $129 21%
3-Bedroom DZD 59,014/mo โ‰ˆ $438 DZD 32,232/mo โ‰ˆ $239 45%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

โ˜… Low Confidence

Algiers has a cost of living index of 14.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

14.8
Index
3
Sources
5.0
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
17.3
Expatistan
20.0
left out
LivingCost
12.3
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
14.8 Very affordable
Rent
4.5 Very affordable
Groceries
32.1 Very affordable
Restaurants
20.8 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
37.9 Weak

Living in Algiers: What to Expect

Algiers is very affordable by global standards (ranked #538 of 577 cities), cheaper than 93.1% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are very affordable and dining out is very affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is limited: residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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