Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and Biskra

😐 Solo nomad: Batna is 4.8% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batna is 2.1% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batna
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 DZD 300
$2.81 DZD 370
-18.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.78 DZD 1,550
$28.76 DZD 3,783
-59.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.85 DZD 375
$3.95 DZD 520
-27.85%
Cappuccino
$1.18 DZD 155
$1.37 DZD 180
-13.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 DZD 79.6
$1.07 DZD 141
-43.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 DZD 58.1
$0.31 DZD 40.62
41.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 DZD 258
$1.93 DZD 254
1.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 DZD 158
$2.43 DZD 319
-50.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batna
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 DZD 95.0
$1.40 DZD 184
-48.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.22 DZD 29.39
$0.16 DZD 21.03
37.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 DZD 173
$1.39 DZD 182
-5.04%
Eggs
$1.70 DZD 224
$1.43 DZD 189
18.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$6.28 DZD 826
24.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 DZD 686
$3.45 DZD 453
51.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.63 DZD 2,057
$19.30 DZD 2,539
-19.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 DZD 420
$3.82 DZD 503
-16.49%
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 DZD 424
$3.43 DZD 452
-6.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 DZD 150
$1.86 DZD 244
-38.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 DZD 133
$0.77 DZD 101
31.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 82.9
$0.77 DZD 101
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 64.5
$0.47 DZD 61.6
4.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 90.6
$0.39 DZD 51.9
76.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.96
$0.33 DZD 42.98
-9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 DZD 360
$3.87 DZD 509
-29.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.94 DZD 2,623
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.50 DZD 329
$1.30 DZD 171
92.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 DZD 282
$2.18 DZD 287
-1.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Batna
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 DZD 24.17
$0.24 DZD 31.60
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.63 DZD 2,056
$17.37 DZD 2,285
-10.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 85.8
$1.19 DZD 156
-45.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 48.15
$0.33 DZD 43.85
12.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$5.34 DZD 703
46.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.68
$0.36 DZD 47.66
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
$31.8K DZD 4.2M
6.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.0K DZD 4.7M
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
7.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batna
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.83 DZD 2,872
$41.06 DZD 5,402
-46.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.63 DZD 2,319
$10.36 DZD 1,363
70.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 DZD 3,847
$10.34 DZD 1,360
182.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batna
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.50 DZD 2,434
$23.19 DZD 3,051
-20.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.03 DZD 399
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Cinema Ticket
$4.04 DZD 532
$5.56 DZD 731
-27.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batna
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 DZD 8,176
$92.8 DZD 12.2K
-33.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,506 DZD 329.7K
$3,665 DZD 482.2K
-31.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batna
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 DZD 4,086
$36.42 DZD 4,791
-14.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 DZD 7,070
$21.09 DZD 2,775
154.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 DZD 15.4K
$69.4 DZD 9,126
68.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.4 DZD 8,731
$28.85 DZD 3,796
130.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batna
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 DZD 14.0K
$143 DZD 18.8K
-25.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.0 DZD 9,338
$108 DZD 14.2K
-34.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 DZD 28.1K
$163 DZD 21.4K
30.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 DZD 18.7K
$152 DZD 20.0K
-6.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$502 DZD 66.0K
$406 DZD 53.4K
23.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$196 DZD 25.8K
$295 DZD 38.8K
-33.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batna
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 DZD 39.9K
$232 DZD 30.5K
30.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Batna: March 2, 2026

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

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