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

😐 Solo nomad: Biskra is 2.3% more expensive than M'Sila without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Biskra is 1.5% cheaper than M'Sila without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 DZD 377
$1.98 DZD 257
47.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.47 DZD 3,684
$19.59 DZD 2,534
45.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.8 DZD 491
$3.99 DZD 516
-4.76%
Cappuccino
$1.37 DZD 177
$0.38 DZD 48.56
260.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 DZD 143
$0.52 DZD 67.1
113.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.81
$0.17 DZD 21.43
94.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZD 257
$1.97 DZD 255
1.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 302
$2.4 DZD 310
-2.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DZD 179
$0.83 DZD 108
66.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.32
$0.12 DZD 15.43
16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 DZD 179
$1.42 DZD 183
-2.11%
Eggs
$1.44 DZD 186
$1.53 DZD 198
-5.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 DZD 846
$3.11 DZD 402
110.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 DZD 460
$5.26 DZD 680
-32.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.42 DZD 2,512
$9.7 DZD 1,255
100.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 DZD 474
$3.12 DZD 404
17.31%
Banana (1kg)
$3.49 DZD 451
$2.75 DZD 356
26.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 DZD 241
$1.73 DZD 224
8.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 DZD 92.9
$0.55 DZD 70.7
30.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 99.7
$0.49 DZD 63
57.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 64.3
$0.29 DZD 37.25
72.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 DZD 54.8
$0.15 DZD 18.94
180.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 DZD 46.03
$0.28 DZD 35.65
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 DZD 490
$2.8 DZD 362
35.36%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.06 DZD 913
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZD 167
$1.3 DZD 168
-0.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.18 DZD 282
-
🚌 Getting Around
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZD 28.37
$0.25 DZD 32.49
-12.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.8 DZD 2,561
$18.41 DZD 2,381
7.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 DZD 154
$0.65 DZD 83.7
83.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.08
$0.36 DZD 47.02
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 DZD 695
$5.59 DZD 723
-3.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.96
$0.36 DZD 46.18
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K DZD 4.1M
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
-11.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
$34K DZD 4.4M
0.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.34 DZD 5,347
$24.49 DZD 3,168
68.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.38 DZD 1,343
$8.06 DZD 1,042
28.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.36 DZD 1,340
$17.62 DZD 2,279
-41.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.72 DZD 3,069
$23.07 DZD 2,984
2.82%
Cinema Ticket
$5.42 DZD 701
$6.34 DZD 820
-14.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
$95 DZD 12.3K
-0.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
$3,563 DZD 460.9K
1.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.17 DZD 4,679
$36.81 DZD 4,762
-1.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.54 DZD 2,786
$46.3 DZD 5,990
-53.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 DZD 9,107
$75.3 DZD 9,741
-6.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.8 DZD 3,726
$76.3 DZD 9,870
-62.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$145 DZD 18.8K
$191 DZD 24.8K
-23.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 DZD 13.7K
$114 DZD 14.7K
-7.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 DZD 20.7K
$278 DZD 35.9K
-42.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 DZD 19.6K
$187 DZD 24.2K
-18.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
$1,685 DZD 218K
-1.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 DZD 125.1K
$640 DZD 82.8K
51.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Biskra
M'Sila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 DZD 30.5K
$250 DZD 32.4K
-5.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.42
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Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

Last update for M'Sila: October 28, 2025

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