Cost of Living in Biskra - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $369 (excluding rent), and $523 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $993 (excluding rent), and $1,178 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.93 DZD 380
$2 DZD 259
$3.52 DZD 456
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.06 DZD 3,759
$23.25 DZD 3,008
$34.87 DZD 4,512
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.93 DZD 509
$3.49 DZD 452
$5.82 DZD 753
Cappuccino
$1.35 DZD 175
$0.45 DZD 58
$2.25 DZD 291
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 DZD 139
$0.35 DZD 44.77
$1.72 DZD 223
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.8
$0.18 DZD 22.74
$0.48 DZD 61.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 DZD 274
$1.14 DZD 148
$4.27 DZD 552
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 DZD 269
$1.54 DZD 199
$3.56 DZD 460
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 DZD 185
$1.11 DZD 144
$1.75 DZD 227
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 17.8
$0.07 DZD 8.9
$0.2 DZD 25.58
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 DZD 175
$1.14 DZD 148
$1.55 DZD 200
Eggs
$1.45 DZD 188
$1.18 DZD 153
$1.74 DZD 224
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.24 DZD 807
$5.62 DZD 727
$6.87 DZD 889
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.62 DZD 469
$3.07 DZD 397
$4.16 DZD 538
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.9 DZD 2,445
$17 DZD 2,199
$22.73 DZD 2,940
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 DZD 488
$2.35 DZD 304
$5.2 DZD 673
Banana (1kg)
$3.3 DZD 427
$3.07 DZD 397
$3.45 DZD 446
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 DZD 235
$0.92 DZD 119
$2.72 DZD 351
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 DZD 91.3
$0.52 DZD 67.9
$0.89 DZD 115
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 DZD 92.7
$0.42 DZD 53.9
$1.01 DZD 130
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 59.6
$0.23 DZD 29.81
$0.82 DZD 106
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 DZD 55.5
$0.37 DZD 47.37
$0.49 DZD 63.6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.22
$0.3 DZD 38.49
$0.36 DZD 47.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 DZD 481
$3.46 DZD 448
$3.96 DZD 513
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 DZD 151
$0.69 DZD 89.1
$2.73 DZD 353
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZD 28.34
$0.16 DZD 20.95
$0.45 DZD 57.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 DZD 146
$0.67 DZD 86.6
$1.15 DZD 148
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 46.52
$0.22 DZD 27.91
$0.72 DZD 93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.13 DZD 664
$3.74 DZD 483
$7.84 DZD 1,014
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 42.26
$0.21 DZD 27.77
$0.35 DZD 45.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
$28.9K DZD 3.7M
$47K DZD 6.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$30.4K DZD 3.9M
$39.1K DZD 5.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.87 DZD 5,417
$23.81 DZD 3,080
$160 DZD 20.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.38 DZD 1,343
$9.23 DZD 1,193
$11.53 DZD 1,491
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.33 DZD 1,336
$9.18 DZD 1,187
$11.47 DZD 1,483
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.43 DZD 1,478
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Cinema Ticket
$5.31 DZD 687
$3.13 DZD 404
$7.83 DZD 1,012
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95 DZD 12.3K
$56.1 DZD 7,252
$175 DZD 22.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,605 DZD 466.3K
$1,958 DZD 253.3K
$5,565 DZD 719.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.49 DZD 4,720
$15.51 DZD 2,007
$71.2 DZD 9,216
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.71 DZD 2,809
$19.95 DZD 2,580
$23.47 DZD 3,037
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 DZD 8,927
$58.2 DZD 7,523
$79.9 DZD 10.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.15 DZD 3,771
$23.59 DZD 3,052
$34.71 DZD 4,490
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 DZD 18.4K
$55.1 DZD 7,129
$230 DZD 29.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 DZD 13.8K
$41.43 DZD 5,360
$173 DZD 22.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$158 DZD 20.5K
$91.4 DZD 11.8K
$228 DZD 29.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 DZD 19.5K
$69.3 DZD 8,968
$289 DZD 37.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,402 DZD 181.4K
$864 DZD 111.8K
$1,885 DZD 243.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$851 DZD 110.2K
$573 DZD 74.2K
$1,218 DZD 157.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$234 DZD 30.3K
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