As of November 12, 2026, Algeria is cheaper than Madagascar for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $67 in Algeria against $73 in Madagascar, a gap of 8.2%. Over the past year Algeria has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+2.9% after inflation, against −2.7%). Both sit at US advisory Level 2.
| Measure | Algeria | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $67 | $73 |
| Lean day | $31 | $31 |
| Comfortable day | $155 | $179 |
| Real change, 12 months | +2.9% | −2.7% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +5.0% | +1.9% |
| Versus 5-year average | −4.0% | −7.5% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 2.5 · Rough edges | 2.2 · Expedition-grade |
| Index score | 61 | 55 |
| Best months | Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Shoulder months | Feb, Sep | Apr, Nov |
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.
Lemurs, baobabs and a road network that turns 300 km into two days.
The catchInfrastructure is among the weakest anywhere; you need a driver, time and patience. Political unrest flares periodically.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.