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Algeria
- Overview
- The Basics
- Public Holidays
- Useful Contacts
- Airports
- Climate
- Currency
- Visa & Passport
- Tour Operators
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Regions
- Algiers
Algeria Currency
Money
The unit of currency is the Algeria Dinar (DZD), which is divided into 100 centimes. Algeria has a cash-based economy. Although ATMs are available in the bigger cities most won't accept international cards. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and the larger hotels. Credit cards are only accepted at large hotels.
Currency Exchange Rates
| Algeria | DZD 100 | DZD 1,000 | DZD 10,000 | DZD 100,000 | DZD 1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | AUD 1.24 | AUD 12.37 | AUD 123.75 | AUD 1,237.45 | AUD 12,374.53 |
| Canada | CAD 1.25 | CAD 12.50 | CAD 125.02 | CAD 1,250.15 | CAD 12,501.51 |
| Ireland | EUR 0.83 | EUR 8.25 | EUR 82.53 | EUR 825.28 | EUR 8,252.77 |
| New Zealand | NZD 1.32 | NZD 13.17 | NZD 131.69 | NZD 1,316.88 | NZD 13,168.85 |
| South Africa | ZAR 11.95 | ZAR 119.49 | ZAR 1,194.91 | ZAR 11,949.10 | ZAR 119,490.97 |
| United Kingdom | GBP 0.71 | GBP 7.14 | GBP 71.38 | GBP 713.78 | GBP 7,137.76 |
| United States of America | USD 0.93 | USD 9.27 | USD 92.69 | USD 926.86 | USD 9,268.61 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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