Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and Skikda Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and Skikda

😐 Solo nomad: Batna is 16.8% more expensive than Skikda without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batna is 20.2% cheaper than Skikda without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batna
Skikda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 DZD 300
$3.21 DZD 422
-28.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.78 DZD 1,550
$23.77 DZD 3,128
-50.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.85 DZD 375
$3.86 DZD 508
-26.17%
Cappuccino
$1.18 DZD 155
$0.72 DZD 94.7
63.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 DZD 79.6
$0.43 DZD 56.0
39.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 DZD 58.1
$0.23 DZD 30.33
91.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 DZD 258
$2.00 DZD 263
-2.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 DZD 158
$2.33 DZD 307
-48.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batna
Skikda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 DZD 95.0
$1.02 DZD 134
-29.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.22 DZD 29.39
$0.13 DZD 17.48
69.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 DZD 173
$1.59 DZD 209
-16.98%
Eggs
$1.70 DZD 224
$2.19 DZD 288
-22.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$8.81 DZD 1,158
-11.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 DZD 686
$4.46 DZD 587
16.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.63 DZD 2,057
$13.40 DZD 1,763
16.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 DZD 420
$3.16 DZD 416
0.95%
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 DZD 424
$4.50 DZD 592
-28.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 DZD 150
$1.71 DZD 224
-33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 DZD 133
$1.14 DZD 149
-11.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 82.9
$0.54 DZD 71.6
16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 64.5
$0.46 DZD 60.2
6.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 90.6
$0.43 DZD 56.6
60.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.96
$0.28 DZD 36.40
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 DZD 360
$2.81 DZD 370
-2.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.94 DZD 2,623
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.50 DZD 329
$1.31 DZD 172
90.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 DZD 282
$2.13 DZD 281
0.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Batna
Skikda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 DZD 24.17
$0.34 DZD 44.10
-47.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.63 DZD 2,056
$17.14 DZD 2,255
-8.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 85.8
$1.01 DZD 133
-35.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 48.15
$0.34 DZD 44.64
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$5.17 DZD 681
51.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.68
$0.33 DZD 43.36
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
$32.5K DZD 4.3M
3.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.0K DZD 4.7M
$33.5K DZD 4.4M
7.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batna
Skikda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.83 DZD 2,872
$40.28 DZD 5,299
-45.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.63 DZD 2,319
$9.59 DZD 1,261
83.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 DZD 3,847
$16.80 DZD 2,210
74.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batna
Skikda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.50 DZD 2,434
$18.21 DZD 2,395
1.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.03 DZD 399
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.04 DZD 532
$5.37 DZD 707
-24.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batna
Skikda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 DZD 8,176
$93.2 DZD 12.3K
-33.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,506 DZD 329.7K
$3,665 DZD 482.2K
-31.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batna
Skikda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 DZD 4,086
$36.70 DZD 4,828
-15.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 DZD 7,070
$45.17 DZD 5,942
18.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 DZD 15.4K
$78.6 DZD 10.3K
48.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.4 DZD 8,731
$75.9 DZD 9,990
-12.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batna
Skikda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 DZD 14.0K
$194 DZD 25.6K
-45.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.0 DZD 9,338
$116 DZD 15.3K
-38.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 DZD 28.1K
$273 DZD 35.9K
-21.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 DZD 18.7K
$185 DZD 24.3K
-23.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$502 DZD 66.0K
$951 DZD 125.1K
-47.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$196 DZD 25.8K
$663 DZD 87.2K
-70.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batna
Skikda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 DZD 39.9K
$284 DZD 37.3K
6.94%
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 Skikda: March 2, 2026

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