Top expat cities

Algeria

Oran

#2 Top 5 cities

Oran is the second most realistic option thanks to its size, coastal position, and regional economic role, though its international support base is weaker than Algiers.

Country overview

Population

803Β 329

Year-round temperatures

Day: 16°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 8°C aΕΎ 22°C

Climate

Drier western coast with a long warm summer and mild winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

5/10

Oran requires increased caution for petty theft, traffic, demonstrations and the wider national terrorism risk, with less international support than Algiers.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Oran is exposed to earthquakes, extreme heat, drought, water stress, flash flooding and coastal hazards, although catastrophic events are infrequent.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Students
  • Teachers
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈSpanish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Good transport links
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Fewer corporate opportunities
  • βˆ’Local traffic pressure