Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Jijel Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Jijel

😐 Solo nomad: Biskra is 11.9% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biskra is 13.5% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 DZD 377
$2.47 DZD 320
18.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.47 DZD 3,684
$23.88 DZD 3,089
19.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.8 DZD 491
$4.81 DZD 623
-21.00%
Cappuccino
$1.37 DZD 177
$0.91 DZD 117
50.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 DZD 143
$0.6 DZD 78
85.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.81
$0.23 DZD 29.86
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZD 257
$1.9 DZD 246
4.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 302
$2.41 DZD 312
-2.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DZD 179
$0.87 DZD 113
58.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.32
$0.14 DZD 18.22
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 DZD 179
$1.43 DZD 185
-2.80%
Eggs
$1.44 DZD 186
$1.78 DZD 231
-19.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 DZD 846
$9.14 DZD 1,182
-28.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 DZD 460
$4.43 DZD 573
-19.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.42 DZD 2,512
$12.72 DZD 1,646
52.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 DZD 474
$3.19 DZD 412
14.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.49 DZD 451
$2.97 DZD 384
17.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 DZD 241
$1.43 DZD 185
30.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 DZD 92.9
$0.69 DZD 89.9
4.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 99.7
$0.57 DZD 74.1
35.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 64.3
$0.36 DZD 45.94
38.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 DZD 54.8
$0.43 DZD 55.6
-2.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 DZD 46.03
$0.3 DZD 38.89
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 DZD 490
$2.49 DZD 323
52.21%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.1 DZD 918
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZD 167
$1.34 DZD 173
-3.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.17 DZD 281
-
🚌 Getting Around
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZD 28.37
$0.24 DZD 31.05
-8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.8 DZD 2,561
$17.47 DZD 2,261
13.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 DZD 154
$0.71 DZD 92.4
67.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.08
$0.2 DZD 25.85
80.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 DZD 695
$5.45 DZD 706
-1.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.96
$0.36 DZD 47.12
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K DZD 4.1M
$36.3K DZD 4.7M
-11.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
$34K DZD 4.4M
0.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.34 DZD 5,347
$39.75 DZD 5,142
4.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.38 DZD 1,343
$6.92 DZD 896
50.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.36 DZD 1,340
$18.09 DZD 2,340
-42.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.72 DZD 3,069
$17.1 DZD 2,212
38.71%
Cinema Ticket
$5.42 DZD 701
$6.21 DZD 804
-12.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
$87.6 DZD 11.3K
7.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
$1,415 DZD 183.1K
155.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.17 DZD 4,679
$36.59 DZD 4,734
-1.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.54 DZD 2,786
$34.23 DZD 4,428
-37.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 DZD 9,107
$64.2 DZD 8,305
9.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.8 DZD 3,726
$66.5 DZD 8,604
-56.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$145 DZD 18.8K
$205 DZD 26.6K
-29.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 DZD 13.7K
$123 DZD 15.9K
-13.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 DZD 20.7K
$273 DZD 35.4K
-41.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 DZD 19.6K
$185 DZD 23.9K
-18.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
$802 DZD 103.7K
106.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 DZD 125.1K
$418 DZD 54.1K
131.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Biskra
Jijel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 DZD 30.5K
$265 DZD 34.3K
-10.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.42
-

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Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jijel: October 29, 2025

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