Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and M'Sila Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and M'Sila

😐 Solo nomad: Batna is 7.6% more expensive than M'Sila without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Batna is 8.6% more expensive than M'Sila without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 DZD 300
$1.97 DZD 259
15.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.78 DZD 1,550
$19.10 DZD 2,512
-38.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.85 DZD 375
$3.85 DZD 506
-25.97%
Cappuccino
$1.18 DZD 155
$0.37 DZD 49.30
218.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 DZD 79.6
$0.53 DZD 69.7
13.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 DZD 58.1
$0.19 DZD 25.55
131.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 DZD 258
$1.92 DZD 253
2.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 DZD 158
$2.40 DZD 316
-50.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 DZD 95.0
$0.87 DZD 115
-17.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.22 DZD 29.39
$0.13 DZD 16.60
69.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 DZD 173
$1.49 DZD 196
-11.41%
Eggs
$1.70 DZD 224
$1.48 DZD 194
14.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$3.07 DZD 404
155.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 DZD 686
$5.43 DZD 714
-4.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.63 DZD 2,057
$9.61 DZD 1,264
62.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 DZD 420
$3.06 DZD 403
4.25%
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 DZD 424
$2.80 DZD 368
15.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 DZD 150
$1.78 DZD 234
-35.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 DZD 133
$0.58 DZD 76.7
74.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 82.9
$0.49 DZD 64.0
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 64.5
$0.31 DZD 41.43
58.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 90.6
$0.14 DZD 17.83
392.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.96
$0.30 DZD 39.65
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 DZD 360
$2.72 DZD 358
0.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.94 DZD 2,623
$7.09 DZD 932
181.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.50 DZD 329
$1.28 DZD 169
95.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 DZD 282
$2.09 DZD 275
2.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 DZD 24.17
$0.25 DZD 33.15
-28.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.63 DZD 2,056
$17.32 DZD 2,279
-9.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 85.8
$0.71 DZD 93.8
-8.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 48.15
$0.36 DZD 47.72
2.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$5.44 DZD 716
43.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.68
$0.35 DZD 46.39
-5.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
-4.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.0K DZD 4.7M
$33.5K DZD 4.4M
7.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.83 DZD 2,872
$23.74 DZD 3,123
-8.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.63 DZD 2,319
$7.97 DZD 1,048
121.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 DZD 3,847
$17.91 DZD 2,356
63.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.50 DZD 2,434
$23.02 DZD 3,028
-19.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.03 DZD 399
-
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Cinema Ticket
$4.04 DZD 532
$6.23 DZD 820
-35.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 DZD 8,176
$95.8 DZD 12.6K
-35.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,506 DZD 329.7K
$3,597 DZD 473.2K
-30.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 DZD 4,086
$36.47 DZD 4,798
-14.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 DZD 7,070
$45.13 DZD 5,937
19.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 DZD 15.4K
$74.7 DZD 9,825
56.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.4 DZD 8,731
$77.5 DZD 10.2K
-14.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 DZD 14.0K
$197 DZD 26.0K
-45.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.0 DZD 9,338
$114 DZD 15.0K
-37.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 DZD 28.1K
$277 DZD 36.4K
-22.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 DZD 18.7K
$183 DZD 24.1K
-22.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$502 DZD 66.0K
$434 DZD 57.1K
15.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$196 DZD 25.8K
$654 DZD 86.0K
-70.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batna
M'Sila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 DZD 39.9K
$255 DZD 33.5K
19.09%
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 M'Sila: March 1, 2026

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