🇩🇿 Algeria · #490 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Algiers

Very affordable — cheaper than 8.9% of cities worldwide

Ranked #490 of 538 cities · More expensive than 8.9% of cities worldwide

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

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Algiers

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom DZD 19,016/mo ≈ $143 DZD 14,262/mo ≈ $107 25%
3-Bedroom DZD 33,245/mo ≈ $250 DZD 24,934/mo ≈ $188 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
28.1 Very affordable
Rent
4.8 Very affordable
Groceries
34.1 Very affordable
Restaurants
17.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
38.1 Weak

Living in Algiers: What to Expect

Algiers is very affordable by global standards (ranked #490 of 538 cities), cheaper than 8.9% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are very affordable, while dining out is very affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

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

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