Is Algeria cheap for living?
So I'm doing my research about the cost of living in Algeria and got confused feels like the math doesn't work!
Those numbers I gathered from the real life of some algerian from different places, cities to rural areas.
The average monthly salary in Algeria currently ranges between 45,000 DA and 60,000 DA, with a working average of approximately 52,500 DA. While jobs in the private sector may have higher salaries up to 200k+ DA with an average of 70,000 DA for engineers. The minimum wage is 24,000DA which represent a large chunk of earners in Algeria.
Housing (Rent):
The cost for an F3 apartment ranges from 20,000 DA to 80,000 DA.
The median cost is 32,000 DA.
Utilities:
Combined costs for electricity, gas, and water average between 8,000 DA and 12,000 DA per quarter (every 3 months).
This averages to roughly 3,300 DA per month.
Connectivity:
A combined home internet and mobile phone plan averages 4,000 DA per month.
Transportation:
A daily commute for a worker costs between 300 DA and 500 DA. Monthly, this totals approximately 10,000 DA.
Meat (Red): 3,000 DA per kg.
Chicken: 800 DA per kg.
Eggs: 25 DA per unit.
Dining Out: A standard restaurant meal starts at 1,500 DA. Confectionery: A basic edible chocolate bar costs 150 DA, while an average quality bar is 220 DA.
Consumer Goods and Electronics Electronics and apparel are heavily influenced by the parallel market exchange rate (approximately 260 DA per 1 USD).
Clothing: A decent quality T-shirt averages 4,000 DA; a decent pair of shoes costs approximately 8,000 DA.
Mobile Phones: A mid-range "decent" phone costs around 80,000 DA. Luxury models (latest iPhone) exceed 220,000 DA.
Apartments: Prices range from 15M DA to 80M DA.
Houses: Prices range from 60M DA to over 500M+ DA.