Cost of living in Algeria

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Food			Price in دج
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 DZD
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 DZD
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 DZD
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 DZD
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 DZD
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 DZD
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 DZD
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 DZD
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 DZD
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 DZD
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 DZD
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 DZD
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 DZD
1.5 kg Sugar			10 DZD
2 liter cooking oil			20 DZD
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 DZD
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 DZD
1 liter milk			8.50 DZD
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 DZD
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 DZD
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 DZD
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 DZD
House Cleaning fee per day			105 DZD
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 DZD
Original branded Electric Fans			200 DZD
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 DZD
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 DZD
Single bed Blankets			120 DZD
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 DZD
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 DZD
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 DZD
Men's haircut			40 DZD
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 DZD
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 DZD
1 month of gym subscription.			105 DZD
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 DZD
Unisex Loris perfume			30 DZD
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 DZD
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 DZD
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 DZD
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 DZD
Go carting 30mins			120 DZD
Movie House 3d cinema			30 DZD
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 DZD
Photo shoot			120 DZD
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 DZD
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 DZD
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 DZD
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 DZD
Spalding Basketball			200 DZD
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 DZD
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 DZD
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 DZD
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 DZD
1 day rent a car cost			140 DZD
Driver’s license			2300 DZD
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 DZD
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 DZD
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 DZD
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 DZD
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 DZD
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 DZD

Cost of living here is very cheap. Renting a one bedroom flat in the city here, costs around $250USD. Utility amount to half of that in addition, and other costs (food, clothing, transportation, leisure) are again about $200USD per month. This adds up to a total of a $600USD budget, which can be greatly reduced by choosing to stay in a hostel provided for students. The average budget in USD in Algeria is as following:

• 600USD per month for a single person;
• 1300USD per month for a couple;
• 1800USD per month for a family with two children will do.

Restaurants

People here tend to spend their money in restaurants and Algeria  restaurants offer good food for reasonable prices. Still, if you do not earn much, these offers may not be considered cheap. Restaurants frequently offer drinks that are low priced for those who earn salaries higher than the average.

Markets

The cost of living in Algeria can be more affordable if do not eat out, but buy groceries and cook at your own house as shopping at the local markets is even cheaper. Markets offer lower prices for domestic food, while the imported food and alcohol is a bit pricey.

Transportation

If you are in Algeria, you’ll definitely need to travel around the country or in your city, either by bus, train, taxi or car. The great thing is that the transportation rates are quite affordable and public transport functions very well, considering the fact that the country has one of the most developed road network.

Monthly Utilities

Besides paying for your rentals, the utilities are also necessary to be paid. The price of around $30USD per month might not be considered too high, but in relation to the minimum wage of $230USD, it is quite high. On the other hand, mobile phone calls are affordable.

Clothing and Shoes

When trying to find out the cost of clothes in Algeria, you might be amazed that a pair of jeans can cost only $30. Leather is a bit more expensive, but still not too much in comparison to some other countries. For a good leather shoes you will need to pay around $60.