Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Setif Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Setif

😐 Solo nomad: Biskra is 17.4% more expensive than Setif without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biskra is 5.1% more expensive than Setif without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biskra
Setif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 DZD 377
$2.3 DZD 298
26.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.47 DZD 3,684
$16.35 DZD 2,115
74.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.8 DZD 491
$3.85 DZD 498
-1.30%
Cappuccino
$1.37 DZD 177
$0.64 DZD 83
114.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 DZD 143
$0.62 DZD 79.7
79.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.81
$0.23 DZD 29.8
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZD 257
$1.48 DZD 192
34.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 302
$2.15 DZD 278
8.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Biskra
Setif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DZD 179
$0.75 DZD 96.9
84.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.32
$0.14 DZD 17.95
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 DZD 179
$1.08 DZD 139
28.70%
Eggs
$1.44 DZD 186
$1.78 DZD 230
-19.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 DZD 846
$6.8 DZD 880
-3.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 DZD 460
$5.21 DZD 674
-31.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.42 DZD 2,512
$14.17 DZD 1,833
37.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 DZD 474
$2.68 DZD 346
36.57%
Banana (1kg)
$3.49 DZD 451
$2.94 DZD 381
18.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 DZD 241
$1.52 DZD 197
23.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 DZD 92.9
$0.82 DZD 106
-12.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 99.7
$0.52 DZD 67.3
48.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 64.3
$0.46 DZD 60.1
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 DZD 54.8
$0.48 DZD 62.7
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 DZD 46.03
$0.28 DZD 35.67
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 DZD 490
$2.82 DZD 365
34.40%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.63 DZD 728
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZD 167
$1.35 DZD 175
-4.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 DZD 268
-
🚌 Getting Around
Biskra
Setif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZD 28.37
$0.13 DZD 17.38
69.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.8 DZD 2,561
$5.69 DZD 736
247.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 DZD 154
$0.71 DZD 92.1
67.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.08
$0.34 DZD 43.8
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 DZD 695
$4.93 DZD 638
8.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.96
$0.34 DZD 43.52
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K DZD 4.1M
$28.7K DZD 3.7M
11.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
$21.1K DZD 2.7M
61.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biskra
Setif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.34 DZD 5,347
$39.42 DZD 5,100
4.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.38 DZD 1,343
$9.11 DZD 1,178
13.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.36 DZD 1,340
$13.46 DZD 1,741
-23.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Biskra
Setif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.72 DZD 3,069
$18.3 DZD 2,367
29.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$5.93 DZD 767
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.42 DZD 701
$5.71 DZD 739
-5.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biskra
Setif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
$92.3 DZD 11.9K
2.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
$3,596 DZD 465.2K
0.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Biskra
Setif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.17 DZD 4,679
$24.83 DZD 3,212
45.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.54 DZD 2,786
$27.09 DZD 3,504
-20.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 DZD 9,107
$43.99 DZD 5,691
60.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.8 DZD 3,726
$55.7 DZD 7,209
-48.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biskra
Setif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$145 DZD 18.8K
$75.8 DZD 9,806
91.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 DZD 13.7K
$55.8 DZD 7,224
89.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 DZD 20.7K
$176 DZD 22.8K
-9.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 DZD 19.6K
$155 DZD 20.1K
-2.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
$970 DZD 125.5K
71.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 DZD 125.1K
$386 DZD 49.9K
150.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Biskra
Setif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 DZD 30.5K
$310 DZD 40.1K
-23.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.42
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Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Setif: October 28, 2025

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