General Country Information 🌍
In numbers… 📐
Weather ⛅
Language and Education 🔬
Well-being 💉
Safety 👮
Transportation ✈️
Costs and Prices 🤑
| Cash required for everyday purchases | yes |
Prices for Everyday Goods 💰
| Item | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Bottle water | $0.5 |
| Cigarettes | $1.5 |
| Burger | $3 |
| Coffee | $1.5 |
| Beer | $2 |
Accomedation Costs 🛌
| Type | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Flat | $250/month |
| Hotel 3 star | $50/night |
| Hotel 5 star | $100/night |
Transportation Costs 🚐
| Type | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Cab | $5/10km |
| Petrol | $0.50/l |
| Rental car | $40/day |
| Public transportation | $2/daypass |
| Bike rental | $5/day |
Taxes 💸
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tax rate | 20% |
| Vat | 19% |
Average Income 💼
| Income | $10000 |
Tipping 💁️
| Is tipping required? | Yes |
| Location | Tipping Amount |
|---|---|
| Cab | 10% |
| Restaurant | 10-15% |
| Bar | 10-15% |
| Coffeeshop | 10% |
| Services | 10-15% |
Digital 🤖
| Internet speed | 20.77/MBits |
| Tld | .dz |
| Free wifi | 6/10 |
| Population with access to internet | 60.9% |
| Phone mobile data | $10 for 10GB |
Electricity 🔌
| Power grid | 75% (Uptime) |
| Sockets | Type C, Type F |
Shopping 🛒
Opening Times 🕰
| Closing days | Friday afternoon |
| Closing times | 7:00 PM |
| Opening times | 9:00 AM |
Most popular Stores 🏪
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Online shopping | Souq.com |
| Supermarket | Cevital |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacie Centrale Algérienne |
| Drugstore | SAPTCO |
Fun and Relaxation 😃
Bars and Nightlife 🕺
| Closing hour of bars and clubs | 11pm |
| Topic | Rating (0-10) |
|---|---|
| Nightlife | 5/10 |
| Bars | 6/10 |
Parks and leisure 🎢
| Topic | Rating (0-10) |
|---|---|
| Holiday Parks | 4/10 |
| Public Parks | 7/10 |
| Swimming | 6/10 |
Sports ⚽
| Most popular Sport | Football |
Food 🍕️
| Food Name | Description | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | A traditional dish made with semolina, vegetables, and meat | $5-$10 |
| Tajine | A stew made with meat, vegetables, and spices | $7-$12 |
| Merguez | A spicy sausage made with lamb or beef | $4-$8 |
| Brik | A pastry filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese | $3-$6 |
| Chorba | A soup made with vegetables, meat, and chickpeas | $4-$7 |
| Makroudh | A pastry filled with dates or nuts | $2-$4 |
| Baklava | A pastry made with filo dough, nuts, and honey | $3-$5 |
Drinks 🍻️
| Drink Name | Description | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Mint tea | A refreshing tea made with fresh mint leaves, sugar, and hot water. | 1-2 |
| Coffee | A strong, dark coffee made with finely ground coffee beans. | 1-2 |
| Fruit juice | A variety of fresh fruit juices, such as orange, apple, and pomegranate. | 2-3 |
| Lassi | A yogurt-based drink that is often flavored with fruit or nuts. | 2-3 |
| Sahlab | A warm, milky drink made with sahlab powder, which is made from the root of the orchid plant. | 2-3 |
Souvenirs 👜
| Souvenir | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Berber rugs | Hand-woven rugs with intricate designs, typically made of wool or goat hair | $50-$200 |
| Pottery | Traditional pottery with geometric patterns, often used for cooking or decoration | $10-$50 |
| Jewelry | Silver or gold jewelry with intricate designs, often featuring Berber symbols | $20-$100 |
| Leather goods | Handcrafted leather goods, such as bags, wallets, and shoes | $30-$100 |
| Spices | A variety of spices, such as cumin, paprika, and saffron | $5-$20 |
| Dates | Sweet and sticky dates, a popular snack in Algeria | $5-$10 |
| Olive oil | High-quality olive oil, produced in Algeria’s olive groves | $10-$20 |
| Traditional clothing | Traditional Algerian clothing, such as the gandoura or the burnous | $50-$150 |
| Musical instruments | Traditional Algerian musical instruments, such as the bendir or the gasba | $20-$100 |
| Artwork | Paintings, sculptures, and other artwork by Algerian artists | $50-$500 |
Holidays 🍹
| Holiday Name | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Celebrates the start of the new year |
| Revolution Day | November 1 | Commemorates the start of the Algerian Revolution in 1954 |
| Independence Day | July 5 | Celebrates the independence of Algeria from France in 1962 |
| Eid al-Fitr | End of Ramadan | Celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan |
| Eid al-Adha | 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah | Celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ishmael |
| Mawlid al-Nabi | 12th day of Rabi al-Awwal | Celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad |
| Ashura | 10th day of Muharram | Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala |
News 📰
| Medium | Name |
|---|---|
| Newspaper | El Watan |
| Online news | TSA Algerie |
| Tv | Ennahar TV |
| Radio | Radio Algérienne |