Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Chlef Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Chlef

😐 Solo nomad: Biskra is 46.3% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biskra is 16.1% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 DZD 370
$1.69 DZD 222
66.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.76 DZD 3,783
$23.50 DZD 3,091
22.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.95 DZD 520
$1.89 DZD 248
108.99%
Cappuccino
$1.37 DZD 180
$0.91 DZD 119
50.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 DZD 141
$0.44 DZD 57.8
143.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 DZD 40.62
$0.21 DZD 27.61
47.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZD 254
$1.09 DZD 143
77.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 DZD 319
$2.43 DZD 319
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 DZD 184
$0.50 DZD 66.1
180.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.16 DZD 21.03
$0.11 DZD 14.84
45.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 DZD 182
$1.53 DZD 201
-9.15%
Eggs
$1.43 DZD 189
$1.48 DZD 194
-3.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.28 DZD 826
$3.00 DZD 395
109.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.45 DZD 453
$4.18 DZD 550
-17.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.30 DZD 2,539
$10.29 DZD 1,353
87.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 DZD 503
$3.21 DZD 422
19.00%
Banana (1kg)
$3.43 DZD 452
$2.78 DZD 366
23.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 DZD 244
$1.42 DZD 187
30.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 101
$0.28 DZD 36.52
175.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 101
$0.34 DZD 44.10
126.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 61.6
$0.46 DZD 61.0
2.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 DZD 51.9
$0.65 DZD 86.0
-40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.98
$0.30 DZD 39.52
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.87 DZD 509
$2.45 DZD 323
57.96%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.17 DZD 943
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZD 171
$1.07 DZD 141
21.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 DZD 287
$1.98 DZD 260
10.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 DZD 31.60
$0.16 DZD 21.55
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.37 DZD 2,285
$17.38 DZD 2,287
-0.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 DZD 156
$0.65 DZD 85.3
83.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.85
$0.34 DZD 44.61
-2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.34 DZD 703
$4.01 DZD 528
33.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 47.66
$0.34 DZD 44.83
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K DZD 4.2M
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
-1.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
$33.4K DZD 4.4M
0.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.06 DZD 5,402
$34.46 DZD 4,533
19.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 DZD 1,363
$9.60 DZD 1,263
7.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.34 DZD 1,360
$17.55 DZD 2,309
-41.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.19 DZD 3,051
$10.98 DZD 1,444
111.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.03 DZD 925
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.56 DZD 731
$2.60 DZD 342
113.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 DZD 12.2K
$68.9 DZD 9,062
34.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,665 DZD 482.2K
$1,481 DZD 194.8K
147.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.42 DZD 4,791
$10.79 DZD 1,419
237.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.09 DZD 2,775
$45.40 DZD 5,973
-53.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 DZD 9,126
$75.5 DZD 9,931
-8.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.85 DZD 3,796
$43.85 DZD 5,769
-34.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 DZD 18.8K
$191 DZD 25.2K
-25.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 DZD 14.2K
$115 DZD 15.1K
-6.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$163 DZD 21.4K
$162 DZD 21.3K
0.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZD 20.0K
$114 DZD 15.0K
33.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$406 DZD 53.4K
$1,006 DZD 132.3K
-59.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$295 DZD 38.8K
$517 DZD 68.0K
-42.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 DZD 30.5K
$460 DZD 60.5K
-49.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5
8.40%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chlef: March 1, 2026

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