As of November 12, 2026, Ethiopia is cheaper than Algeria for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $64 in Ethiopia against $67 in Algeria, a gap of 3.9%. Over the past year Algeria has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+2.9% after inflation, against −1.5%). Algeria carries the lower US advisory (Level 2 against Level 3).
| Measure | Algeria | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $67 | $64 |
| Lean day | $31 | $25 |
| Comfortable day | $155 | $159 |
| Real change, 12 months | +2.9% | −1.5% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +5.0% | +6.9% |
| Versus 5-year average | −4.0% | +39.8% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| Ease of travel | 2.5 · Rough edges | 2.3 · Expedition-grade |
| Index score | 61 | 62 |
| Best months | Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov | Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb |
| Shoulder months | Feb, Sep | Mar, Sep |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
The largest country in Africa, with Roman cities and Saharan landscapes and almost no visitors.
The catchVisas are hard to get, independent travel in the south requires an agency, and border regions are off-limits.
Rock-hewn churches and highlands unlike anywhere else in Africa.
The catchArmed conflict in several regions drives the advisory, and conditions change quickly. Check which areas are open.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.