Cost of Living Comparison Between Djelfa and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Djelfa and Biskra

😐 Solo nomad: Djelfa is 5.7% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Djelfa is 2.8% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZD 402
$2.92 DZD 377
6.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.88 DZD 2,702
$28.47 DZD 3,684
-26.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.6 DZD 595
$3.8 DZD 491
21.05%
Cappuccino
$0.71 DZD 91.3
$1.37 DZD 177
-48.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 DZD 77.3
$1.11 DZD 143
-45.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.85
$0.33 DZD 42.81
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZD 250
$1.99 DZD 257
-3.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 DZD 312
$2.34 DZD 302
2.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 DZD 118
$1.38 DZD 179
-34.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZD 19.25
$0.14 DZD 18.32
7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 DZD 232
$1.39 DZD 179
28.78%
Eggs
$1.49 DZD 193
$1.44 DZD 186
3.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.53 DZD 586
$6.54 DZD 846
-30.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.48 DZD 450
$3.56 DZD 460
-2.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.03 DZD 1,427
$19.42 DZD 2,512
-43.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 DZD 350
$3.66 DZD 474
-26.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.92 DZD 377
$3.49 DZD 451
-16.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 DZD 143
$1.87 DZD 241
-41.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 DZD 70.2
$0.72 DZD 92.9
-25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 DZD 73.4
$0.77 DZD 99.7
-25.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 64.7
$0.5 DZD 64.3
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 DZD 47.7
$0.42 DZD 54.8
-11.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.38
$0.36 DZD 46.03
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 DZD 351
$3.79 DZD 490
-28.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 DZD 914
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 DZD 169
$1.29 DZD 167
1.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZD 267
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🚌 Getting Around
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZD 32.43
$0.22 DZD 28.37
13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.71 DZD 2,291
$19.8 DZD 2,561
-10.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZD 85.7
$1.19 DZD 154
-44.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 43.52
$0.36 DZD 47.08
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4 DZD 517
$5.37 DZD 695
-25.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.24
$0.34 DZD 43.96
-2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$32K DZD 4.1M
10.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K DZD 4.3M
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
-2.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.89 DZD 5,290
$41.34 DZD 5,347
-1.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.33 DZD 1,208
$10.38 DZD 1,343
-10.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.02 DZD 2,331
$10.36 DZD 1,340
73.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.26 DZD 2,103
$23.72 DZD 3,069
-31.45%
Cinema Ticket
$6.07 DZD 785
$5.42 DZD 701
11.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.5 DZD 12K
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
-1.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,652 DZD 472.4K
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
1.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.66 DZD 3,836
$36.17 DZD 4,679
-18.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.51 DZD 5,241
$21.54 DZD 2,786
88.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 DZD 8,597
$70.4 DZD 9,107
-5.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.3 DZD 10.1K
$28.8 DZD 3,726
171.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$134 DZD 17.3K
$145 DZD 18.8K
-7.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.5 DZD 9,772
$106 DZD 13.7K
-28.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZD 25.4K
$160 DZD 20.7K
22.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 DZD 14.2K
$151 DZD 19.6K
-27.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,657 DZD 214.4K
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
-0.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 DZD 124.9K
$967 DZD 125.1K
-0.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Djelfa
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$264 DZD 34.1K
$236 DZD 30.5K
11.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
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Last update for Djelfa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

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