Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Tlemcen Cost of Living Comparison Between Biskra and Tlemcen

😐 Solo nomad: Biskra is 9.5% more expensive than Tlemcen without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biskra is 11.3% more expensive than Tlemcen without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 DZD 377
$2.28 DZD 295
28.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.47 DZD 3,684
$12.36 DZD 1,599
130.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.8 DZD 491
$3.87 DZD 500
-1.81%
Cappuccino
$1.37 DZD 177
$0.36 DZD 45.99
280.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 DZD 143
$0.51 DZD 66.1
117.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 42.81
$0.21 DZD 27.17
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZD 257
$1.99 DZD 257
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 302
$2.4 DZD 311
-2.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DZD 179
$0.72 DZD 93.1
91.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.32
$0.15 DZD 19.98
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 DZD 179
$1.94 DZD 251
-28.35%
Eggs
$1.44 DZD 186
$1.76 DZD 228
-18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 DZD 846
$9.08 DZD 1,175
-27.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 DZD 460
$3.46 DZD 448
2.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.42 DZD 2,512
$13.05 DZD 1,688
48.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 DZD 474
$2.49 DZD 322
46.99%
Banana (1kg)
$3.49 DZD 451
$3.12 DZD 403
11.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 DZD 241
$1.61 DZD 209
16.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 DZD 92.9
$0.65 DZD 83.6
10.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 99.7
$0.51 DZD 65.7
50.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 64.3
$0.5 DZD 65.1
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 DZD 54.8
$0.73 DZD 95.1
-42.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 DZD 46.03
$0.33 DZD 43.25
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 DZD 490
$2.36 DZD 305
60.59%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.59 DZD 1,370
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZD 167
$1.33 DZD 173
-3.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.12 DZD 145
-
🚌 Getting Around
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZD 28.37
$0.16 DZD 20.24
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.8 DZD 2,561
$15.77 DZD 2,040
25.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 DZD 154
$0.66 DZD 85.1
80.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.08
$0.34 DZD 43.43
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 DZD 695
$5.44 DZD 704
-1.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.96
$0.33 DZD 43.22
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K DZD 4.1M
$32.2K DZD 4.2M
-0.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
$33.2K DZD 4.3M
2.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.34 DZD 5,347
$49.5 DZD 6,404
-16.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.38 DZD 1,343
$7.62 DZD 986
36.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.36 DZD 1,340
$17.27 DZD 2,234
-40.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.72 DZD 3,069
$23.27 DZD 3,011
1.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.42 DZD 701
$5.53 DZD 715
-1.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
$92.8 DZD 12K
1.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
$3,549 DZD 459.1K
1.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.17 DZD 4,679
$36.48 DZD 4,720
-0.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.54 DZD 2,786
$46.03 DZD 5,955
-53.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 DZD 9,107
$75.4 DZD 9,759
-6.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.8 DZD 3,726
$75.8 DZD 9,807
-62.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$145 DZD 18.8K
$196 DZD 25.3K
-25.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 DZD 13.7K
$115 DZD 14.9K
-7.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 DZD 20.7K
$274 DZD 35.4K
-41.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 DZD 19.6K
$181 DZD 23.4K
-16.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
$1,851 DZD 239.5K
-10.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 DZD 125.1K
$1,057 DZD 136.7K
-8.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Biskra
Tlemcen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 DZD 30.5K
$255 DZD 33K
-7.40%

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Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tlemcen: October 28, 2025

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