American International School of Algiers
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Cost of Living inAlgiers, Algeria
Algiers, Algeria2.4MCapitalUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 3.21x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Algeria: $15,883/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 71% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
3.5x further
Prices are 71% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
20x further
Prices are 95% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.9x further
Prices are 65% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
5.6x further
Prices are 82% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$15,883
PPP, International $
City Population
2.4M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$205/mo
1BR Outside Center$136/mo
3BR City Center$468/mo
3BR Outside Center$270/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$2.94
Mid-Range (2 people)$24
Milk (1L)$0.92
Bread (500g)$0.17
Eggs (12)$1.43
Transport
Monthly Pass$7.00
Taxi per km$0.42
Gasoline (1L)$0.30
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$46/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$14/mo
Education
Preschool$577/mo
Intl Primary School$6,681/yr
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$17,675/yr
one school's published fee
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Algiers. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Algiers: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 77/100 (transit supported). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
77/100
mobility profile transit backbone
Airport
Algiers international airport access
The refreshed local city data-type matrix lists Algiers and its nearby districts as current mobility/walkability gaps; the capital has the strongest national aviation layer.
Urban transit
Metro, tram, rail, and bus network
metrotramcommuter railbuswalking
Algiers has a real metro and tram backbone with rail and bus support, so many central and inner-district family trips are better modeled as transit-supported than bus-only.
Rideshare
Taxi-first, some app coverage
Taxis and app-booked rides are useful fallbacks for airport trips, hillier districts, and first/last-mile gaps beyond fixed-route service.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Algeria.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
636 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedHouseholds still pay a large share themselves and newborn outcomes are weaker weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedA visible public hospital footprint help, but patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs and country-level outcomes are weaker.
Private care
GoodA large tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
70/100
2023
Physicians
1.66/1k
2022
Hospital beds
1.61/1k
2017
Out of pocket
45%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
76.5 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
62/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
15.0/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and there is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Doctor: 219Clinic: 165Pharmacy: 157Hospital: 61Dentist: 22Laboratory: 12
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Algeria yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index49/100
Crime Index51/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.84
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Algiers, Algeria · Source: GDP-derived estimate (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
bread 500g
$0.17Estimated95% cheaper
budget hotel
$57.45Survey-verified58% more
childcare preschool
$577.11Estimated63% cheaper
eggs dozen
$1.43Estimated70% cheaper
gasoline liter
$7.68Survey-verified645% more
inexpensive meal
$4.74Survey-verified78% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$14.07Estimated79% cheaper
luxury hotel
$57.45Survey-verified88% cheaper
milk liter
$0.92Estimated25% cheaper
monthly pass
$7.68Survey-verified89% cheaper
rent 1br
$180.60Survey-verified90% cheaper
rent 3br
$467.83Estimated85% cheaper
taxi km
$0.42Estimated78% cheaper
utilities basic
$46.44Estimated78% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa required
US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Algiers compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.2x further in Algiers than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Algiers cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Algiers is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 71% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Algiers.
How does rent in Algiers compare with New York City?
Rent in Algiers is about 95% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Algiers?
Groceries in Algiers are about 65% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 82% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Algiers
Algiers is the capital of Algeria and the country's main Mediterranean port, climbing in tiers up the hills behind a wide bay on the North African coast. French remains widely used alongside Arabic in business and administration, which is part of what makes it more accessible to European relocators than many other Arab capitals. The economy is dominated by hydrocarbons, government, and a heavily protected domestic services sector. Costs are low by Mediterranean standards but the practical friction is real: foreign currency rules and a closed banking system complicate moving money, the tourist visa regime is restrictive, and import controls limit the consumer goods available. For relocators this is largely an oil-and-gas, diplomatic, or family-connection posting rather than a general expat destination.
Mediterranean climate: warm, dry summers; mild winters with occasional rainInternet: 4G/LTE available but inconsistent; VPNs sometimes flagged; backup connectivity essentialExpat community: growing but small; French-speaking expats more established than English-speakingWalkability: compact central districts (Casbah, lower city) are pedestrian-friendly; hills limit some areasFood scene: exceptional Mediterranean and North African cuisine; fresh markets; affordable street foodNightlife: vibrant in pockets (Bab El Oued, seafront); conservative areas less developedCoworking: limited dedicated spaces; cafés viable but WiFi unreliableSafety: generally safe in tourist/expat areas; petty theft in crowded markets; avoid political discussions
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