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Travel budget in Algeria

Algeria: calculate your travel budget

Algeria: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Algeria for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Algeria in 2019

Cost of living: Algeria VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Algeria in 2019 is 54% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Algeria in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Algeria by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Algeria compared to the national average.

Cities	/Algeria	View Details
Algiers	20% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Algiers
Skikda	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Skikda
Biskra	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Biskra
Blida	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Blida
Oran	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Oran
Constantine	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Constantine
Annaba	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Annaba
Tiaret	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tiaret
Sétif	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sétif
Sidi Bel Abbes	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sidi Bel Abbes
Jijel	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Jijel
Mostaganem	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mostaganem
Djelfa	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Djelfa

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Local prices in Algeria by expense type

Restaurant budget in Algeria

Lunch

$ 2.6/person
($ 1.8 to $ 4.3)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 6.7/person
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 3.6/person
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 0.7/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Algeria

1-star hotel

$ 48/night
( $ 48)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 49 to $ 51)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 79 to $ 115)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 101 to $ 140)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 177 to $ 210)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 33/month
($ 33 to $ 33)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 255/month
($ 64 to $ 495)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 138/month
($ 108 to $ 169)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 38/month
($ 38 to $ 38)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Algeria

Milk

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.1/500g
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7.3/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 14)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 5.5)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.6/salad
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 10.6/kg
($ 8 to $ 14)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Algeria

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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92% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 10.6/month
($ 7.4 to $ 18)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 30/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 77)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Algeria

Electricity, water...

$ 39/month
($ 28 to $ 54)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 33/month
($ 18 to $ 72)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 201/month
($ 108 to $ 311)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 131/month
($ 72 to $ 179)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 329/month
($ 223 to $ 533)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 212/month
($ 134 to $ 357)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 18/month
($ 10.6 to $ 28)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 72/month
($ 36 to $ 125)

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92% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 2234/yr
($ 1332 to $ 5325)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Algeria

Cinema

$ 4.4/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 6.2)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 3.9 to $ 23)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Algeria

Cigarettes

$ 2.3/pack
($ 2 to $ 2.4)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 39
($ 28 to $ 63)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 47
($ 28 to $ 72)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 67
($ 41 to $ 108)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 67
($ 44 to $ 108)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Algiers

$ 340
(fair price: $ 265)

Manchester → Algiers

$ 351
(fair price: $ 303)

London → Oran

$ 588
(fair price: $ 266)

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