Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Sidi Bel Abbes Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Sidi Bel Abbes

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Biskra is 2.5% cheaper than Sidi Bel Abbes without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Biskra is 9.9% cheaper than Sidi Bel Abbes without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 DZDĀ 370
$3.27 DZDĀ 430
-14.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.76 DZDĀ 3,783
$21.45 DZDĀ 2,821
34.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.95 DZDĀ 520
$3.95 DZDĀ 519
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Cappuccino
$1.37 DZDĀ 180
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.91
270.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 DZDĀ 141
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.3
62.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 DZDĀ 40.62
$0.29 DZDĀ 38.46
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZDĀ 254
$2.00 DZDĀ 263
-3.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 DZDĀ 319
$2.44 DZDĀ 321
-0.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 DZDĀ 184
$0.99 DZDĀ 130
41.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.16 DZDĀ 21.03
$0.08 DZDĀ 10.44
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 DZDĀ 182
$1.55 DZDĀ 204
-10.32%
Eggs
$1.43 DZDĀ 189
$1.87 DZDĀ 246
-23.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.28 DZDĀ 826
$9.18 DZDĀ 1,208
-31.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.45 DZDĀ 453
$5.40 DZDĀ 710
-36.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.30 DZDĀ 2,539
$16.54 DZDĀ 2,176
16.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 DZDĀ 503
$3.06 DZDĀ 402
24.84%
Banana (1kg)
$3.43 DZDĀ 452
$2.88 DZDĀ 379
19.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 DZDĀ 244
$1.75 DZDĀ 231
6.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
$0.73 DZDĀ 96.4
5.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
30.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.6
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.1
-6.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 DZDĀ 51.9
$0.65 DZDĀ 85.6
-40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZDĀ 42.98
$0.34 DZDĀ 45.38
-2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.87 DZDĀ 509
$2.82 DZDĀ 371
37.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZDĀ 171
$1.33 DZDĀ 175
-2.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 DZDĀ 287
$2.18 DZDĀ 287
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 DZDĀ 31.60
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.51
9.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.37 DZDĀ 2,285
$17.24 DZDĀ 2,268
0.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 DZDĀ 156
$0.74 DZDĀ 97.1
60.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.85
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.72
-8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.34 DZDĀ 703
$5.39 DZDĀ 709
-0.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.66
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.44
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K DZDĀ 4.2M
$32.3K DZDĀ 4.2M
-1.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K DZDĀ 4.4M
$33.0K DZDĀ 4.3M
1.88%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.06 DZDĀ 5,402
$40.94 DZDĀ 5,386
0.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 DZDĀ 1,363
$9.55 DZDĀ 1,257
8.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.34 DZDĀ 1,360
$17.16 DZDĀ 2,258
-39.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.19 DZDĀ 3,051
$17.99 DZDĀ 2,366
28.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.56 DZDĀ 731
$5.43 DZDĀ 715
2.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 DZDĀ 12.2K
$95.6 DZDĀ 12.6K
-2.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,665 DZDĀ 482.2K
$3,559 DZDĀ 468.2K
3.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.42 DZDĀ 4,791
$37.47 DZDĀ 4,930
-2.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.09 DZDĀ 2,775
$44.99 DZDĀ 5,919
-53.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 DZDĀ 9,126
$76.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
-9.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.85 DZDĀ 3,796
$76.0 DZDĀ 9,992
-62.01%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 DZDĀ 18.8K
$195 DZDĀ 25.7K
-26.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 DZDĀ 14.2K
$113 DZDĀ 14.9K
-4.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$163 DZDĀ 21.4K
$275 DZDĀ 36.2K
-40.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 DZDĀ 20.0K
$185 DZDĀ 24.4K
-17.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$406 DZDĀ 53.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$295 DZDĀ 38.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Biskra
Sidi Bel Abbes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 DZDĀ 30.5K
$366 DZDĀ 48.1K
-36.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sidi Bel Abbes: March 1, 2026

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