Cost of Living Comparison Between Chlef and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Chlef and Biskra

🙂 Solo nomad: Chlef is 31.6% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chlef is 13.9% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.69 DZD 222
$2.81 DZD 370
-39.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.50 DZD 3,091
$28.76 DZD 3,783
-18.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$1.89 DZD 248
$3.95 DZD 520
-52.15%
Cappuccino
$0.91 DZD 119
$1.37 DZD 180
-33.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 DZD 57.8
$1.07 DZD 141
-58.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.61
$0.31 DZD 40.62
-32.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 DZD 143
$1.93 DZD 254
-43.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 DZD 319
$2.43 DZD 319
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.50 DZD 66.1
$1.40 DZD 184
-64.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.11 DZD 14.84
$0.16 DZD 21.03
-31.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 DZD 201
$1.39 DZD 182
10.07%
Eggs
$1.48 DZD 194
$1.43 DZD 189
3.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.00 DZD 395
$6.28 DZD 826
-52.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.18 DZD 550
$3.45 DZD 453
21.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.29 DZD 1,353
$19.30 DZD 2,539
-46.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 DZD 422
$3.82 DZD 503
-15.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 DZD 366
$3.43 DZD 452
-18.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 DZD 187
$1.86 DZD 244
-23.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.28 DZD 36.52
$0.77 DZD 101
-63.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 DZD 44.10
$0.77 DZD 101
-55.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 61.0
$0.47 DZD 61.6
-2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 DZD 86.0
$0.39 DZD 51.9
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.52
$0.33 DZD 42.98
-9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 DZD 323
$3.87 DZD 509
-36.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.17 DZD 943
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 DZD 141
$1.30 DZD 171
-17.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 DZD 260
$2.18 DZD 287
-9.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 DZD 21.55
$0.24 DZD 31.60
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.38 DZD 2,287
$17.37 DZD 2,285
0.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 85.3
$1.19 DZD 156
-45.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 44.61
$0.33 DZD 43.85
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.01 DZD 528
$5.34 DZD 703
-24.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 44.83
$0.36 DZD 47.66
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
$31.8K DZD 4.2M
1.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K DZD 4.4M
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
-0.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.46 DZD 4,533
$41.06 DZD 5,402
-16.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.60 DZD 1,263
$10.36 DZD 1,363
-7.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.55 DZD 2,309
$10.34 DZD 1,360
69.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.98 DZD 1,444
$23.19 DZD 3,051
-52.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.03 DZD 925
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Cinema Ticket
$2.60 DZD 342
$5.56 DZD 731
-53.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.9 DZD 9,062
$92.8 DZD 12.2K
-25.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,481 DZD 194.8K
$3,665 DZD 482.2K
-59.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.79 DZD 1,419
$36.42 DZD 4,791
-70.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.40 DZD 5,973
$21.09 DZD 2,775
115.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 DZD 9,931
$69.4 DZD 9,126
8.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.85 DZD 5,769
$28.85 DZD 3,796
51.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 DZD 25.2K
$143 DZD 18.8K
33.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 DZD 15.1K
$108 DZD 14.2K
6.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$162 DZD 21.3K
$163 DZD 21.4K
-0.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZD 15.0K
$152 DZD 20.0K
-25.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,006 DZD 132.3K
$406 DZD 53.4K
147.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 DZD 68.0K
$295 DZD 38.8K
75.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chlef
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$460 DZD 60.5K
$232 DZD 30.5K
98.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chlef: March 1, 2026

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

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