Cost of Living Comparison Between Bordj Bou Arreridj and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Bordj Bou Arreridj and Biskra

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bordj Bou Arreridj is 2.2% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bordj Bou Arreridj is 0.6% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.37 DZDĀ 310
$2.81 DZDĀ 368
-15.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.71 DZDĀ 1,009
$28.76 DZDĀ 3,764
-73.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.71 DZDĀ 485
$3.95 DZDĀ 517
-6.08%
Cappuccino
$0.45 DZDĀ 58.3
$1.37 DZDĀ 180
-67.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZDĀ 74.8
$1.07 DZDĀ 141
-46.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.36
$0.31 DZDĀ 40.41
-32.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 DZDĀ 98.4
$1.93 DZDĀ 252
-61.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 307
$2.43 DZDĀ 317
-3.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 DZDĀ 135
$1.40 DZDĀ 183
-26.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.08 DZDĀ 10.50
$0.16 DZDĀ 20.92
-50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 DZDĀ 107
$1.39 DZDĀ 181
-41.73%
Eggs
$1.63 DZDĀ 214
$1.43 DZDĀ 188
13.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.15 DZDĀ 936
$6.28 DZDĀ 821
13.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.25 DZDĀ 687
$3.45 DZDĀ 451
52.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.35 DZDĀ 2,140
$19.30 DZDĀ 2,525
-15.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.20 DZDĀ 419
$3.82 DZDĀ 500
-16.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 DZDĀ 314
$3.43 DZDĀ 450
-30.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZDĀ 234
$1.86 DZDĀ 243
-3.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
18.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 DZDĀ 83.7
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
-16.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZDĀ 64.5
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.3
4.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZDĀ 94.6
$0.39 DZDĀ 51.6
84.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.45
$0.33 DZDĀ 42.75
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 DZDĀ 357
$3.87 DZDĀ 507
-29.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 DZDĀ 897
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 DZDĀ 171
$1.30 DZDĀ 170
0.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 DZDĀ 279
$2.18 DZDĀ 285
-2.29%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZDĀ 32.95
$0.24 DZDĀ 31.44
4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.22 DZDĀ 2,254
$17.37 DZDĀ 2,273
-0.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 DZDĀ 91.4
$1.19 DZDĀ 155
-41.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.70
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.62
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.43 DZDĀ 711
$5.34 DZDĀ 699
1.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.56
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.42
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K DZDĀ 4.6M
$31.8K DZDĀ 4.2M
10.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K DZDĀ 4.4M
$33.6K DZDĀ 4.4M
-0.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.43 DZDĀ 5,422
$41.06 DZDĀ 5,374
0.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.08 DZDĀ 1,057
$10.36 DZDĀ 1,356
-22.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.12 DZDĀ 2,372
$10.34 DZDĀ 1,353
75.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.78 DZDĀ 1,803
$23.19 DZDĀ 3,035
-40.58%
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 DZDĀ 800
$5.56 DZDĀ 727
9.89%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.0 DZDĀ 8,109
$92.8 DZDĀ 12.1K
-33.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,639 DZDĀ 476.3K
$3,665 DZDĀ 479.7K
-0.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.91 DZDĀ 4,570
$36.42 DZDĀ 4,766
-4.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 DZDĀ 5,116
$21.09 DZDĀ 2,761
85.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.90 DZDĀ 4,698
$69.4 DZDĀ 9,079
-48.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 DZDĀ 7,317
$28.85 DZDĀ 3,776
93.80%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 DZDĀ 25.0K
$143 DZDĀ 18.7K
33.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZDĀ 14.9K
$108 DZDĀ 14.1K
5.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 DZDĀ 36.3K
$163 DZDĀ 21.3K
70.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 DZDĀ 24.1K
$152 DZDĀ 19.9K
20.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$405 DZDĀ 53.0K
$406 DZDĀ 53.1K
-0.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$320 DZDĀ 41.8K
$295 DZDĀ 38.6K
8.25%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 DZDĀ 45.5K
$232 DZDĀ 30.4K
50.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Bordj Bou Arreridj: March 2, 2026

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

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