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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 1.19 | AUD 11.92 | AUD 119.24 | AUD 1,192.37 | AUD 11,923.73 |
| Canada | CAD 1.17 | CAD 11.74 | CAD 117.42 | CAD 1,174.16 | CAD 11,741.62 |
| Ireland | EUR 0.81 | EUR 8.14 | EUR 81.44 | EUR 814.40 | EUR 8,144.01 |
| New Zealand | NZD 1.24 | NZD 12.39 | NZD 123.90 | NZD 1,238.99 | NZD 12,389.94 |
| South Africa | ZAR 12.96 | ZAR 129.63 | ZAR 1,296.29 | ZAR 12,962.95 | ZAR 129,629.49 |
| United Kingdom | GBP 0.68 | GBP 6.82 | GBP 68.18 | GBP 681.82 | GBP 6,818.24 |
| United States of America | USD 0.91 | USD 9.11 | USD 91.06 | USD 910.56 | USD 9,105.56 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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