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

😐 Solo nomad: Biskra is 12.4% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biskra is 15.8% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 DZD 377
$1.65 DZD 213
76.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.47 DZD 3,684
$23.38 DZD 3,025
21.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.8 DZD 491
$1.8 DZD 233
111.11%
Cappuccino
$1.37 DZD 177
$0.98 DZD 127
39.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 DZD 143
$0.48 DZD 62.3
131.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.81
$0.21 DZD 27.13
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZD 257
$1.09 DZD 142
82.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 302
$2.38 DZD 308
-1.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DZD 179
$0.53 DZD 68.9
160.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.32
$0.11 DZD 14.58
27.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 DZD 179
$1.51 DZD 195
-7.95%
Eggs
$1.44 DZD 186
$1.45 DZD 187
-0.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 DZD 846
$2.86 DZD 370
128.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 DZD 460
$4.24 DZD 549
-16.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.42 DZD 2,512
$10.34 DZD 1,338
87.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 DZD 474
$3.22 DZD 417
13.66%
Banana (1kg)
$3.49 DZD 451
$2.89 DZD 374
20.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 DZD 241
$1.42 DZD 184
31.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 DZD 92.9
$0.3 DZD 39.06
140.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 99.7
$0.36 DZD 46.85
113.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 64.3
$0.49 DZD 63.7
2.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 DZD 54.8
$0.67 DZD 86.8
-37.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 DZD 46.03
$0.3 DZD 39.35
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 DZD 490
$2.48 DZD 321
52.82%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.18 DZD 929
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZD 167
$1.03 DZD 133
25.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 DZD 261
-
🚌 Getting Around
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZD 28.37
$0.17 DZD 21.75
29.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.8 DZD 2,561
$16.86 DZD 2,181
17.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 DZD 154
$0.71 DZD 91.6
67.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.08
$0.34 DZD 43.97
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 DZD 695
$3.99 DZD 516
34.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.96
$0.34 DZD 44.02
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K DZD 4.1M
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
-1.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
$33.7K DZD 4.4M
1.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.34 DZD 5,347
$34.35 DZD 4,443
20.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.38 DZD 1,343
$9.6 DZD 1,242
8.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.36 DZD 1,340
$17.52 DZD 2,267
-40.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.72 DZD 3,069
$11.15 DZD 1,443
112.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.29 DZD 944
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.42 DZD 701
$2.5 DZD 323
116.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
$68.8 DZD 8,905
36.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
$1,438 DZD 186K
151.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.17 DZD 4,679
$10.69 DZD 1,383
238.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.54 DZD 2,786
$44.65 DZD 5,776
-51.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 DZD 9,107
$75.3 DZD 9,739
-6.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.8 DZD 3,726
$43.76 DZD 5,661
-34.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$145 DZD 18.8K
$195 DZD 25.3K
-25.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 DZD 13.7K
$117 DZD 15.2K
-9.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 DZD 20.7K
$165 DZD 21.3K
-2.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 DZD 19.6K
$112 DZD 14.5K
35.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
$1,646 DZD 213K
0.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 DZD 125.1K
$978 DZD 126.6K
-1.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Biskra
Chlef
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 DZD 30.5K
$457 DZD 59.1K
-48.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chlef: October 28, 2025

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