Algeria
Algeria's white-washed capital cascading down to the Mediterranean, with a fascinating Casbah, French colonial architecture, and an authentic North African atmosphere.
#243 of 250
92% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 107
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Basic Grocery Basket, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Algiers is the 243. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 107 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is transportation, 84% below the median: taxi 1km $ 0.15, gasoline (1 liter) $ 0.30. You also get off lightly on utilities.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
4 prices on this page come from live scrapers (1 sources, observed October 14, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Algiers, Algeria. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/algiers. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 31.19 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 33.04 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 88.36 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 92.08 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
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