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Algeria for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)

Algeria has 2 cities in the dataset. Oran scores highest under balanced weights at 54/100. Algeria has no digital-nomad visa.

Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.

Best city
Oran · 54/100
Cheapest city
no data
Fastest internet
Oran · 10 Mbps
Nomad visa
none
US passport
visa required
EU passport
visa required

Cities in Algeria, ranked

Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.

#CityScoreCost/moInternetComfortable monthsKnown for
1
54
Oran
Algeria's Mediterranean second city, home of raï music and Spanish-French architecture
54—10 Mbps8/12Santa Cruz fort views · Raï music and nightlife
2
52
Algiers
White Mediterranean capital with a UNESCO casbah
52—9.4 Mbps6/12Casbah of Algiers · French colonial boulevards

* national estimate

National figures shared by every city

These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Algeria; city pages add the local numbers.

FigureValueSource
Homicide rate1.38 per 100,000 peopleVictims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024
Political stability54 (percentile, World Bank WGI)Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025
Health coverage index70 (WHO UHC index, 0–100)UHC service coverage index, 2023
Life expectancy76 yearsLife expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021
Human Development Index0.763Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023
English proficiencylowEF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024
Starlinkcoming soonStarlink availability map, 2026-10

Visas and entry

What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.

PassportEntry rule
US passportvisa required
EU passportvisa required
UK passportvisa required

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No long-stay guide for Algeria yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Algeria good for digital nomads?
Oran scores 54/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 807 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Algeria's 2 cities average 52.9/100. Strongest factors in Oran: air quality and healthcare; weakest: visa ease.
What is the cheapest city in Algeria for a remote worker?
There is no open cost-of-living figure for Algeria yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
Does Algeria have a digital nomad visa?
Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Algeria without a visa?
US passport: visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa required. UK passport: visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
Which city in Algeria has the fastest internet?
Oran, with a measured median download of 10 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
How safe is Algeria?
Algeria records 1.38 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 54th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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