Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelma and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelma and Biskra

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Guelma is 6.5% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Guelma is 13.6% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 DZDĀ 409
$2.81 DZDĀ 368
11.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.76 DZDĀ 3,109
$28.76 DZDĀ 3,764
-17.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 DZDĀ 504
$3.95 DZDĀ 517
-2.53%
Cappuccino
$0.72 DZDĀ 94.3
$1.37 DZDĀ 180
-47.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 DZDĀ 80.3
$1.07 DZDĀ 141
-42.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.36
$0.31 DZDĀ 40.41
-32.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 DZDĀ 252
$1.93 DZDĀ 252
-0.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 DZDĀ 303
$2.43 DZDĀ 317
-4.94%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 DZDĀ 134
$1.40 DZDĀ 183
-27.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZDĀ 18.12
$0.16 DZDĀ 20.92
-12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 DZDĀ 206
$1.39 DZDĀ 181
12.95%
Eggs
$1.81 DZDĀ 237
$1.43 DZDĀ 188
26.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 DZDĀ 1,161
$6.28 DZDĀ 821
41.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.44 DZDĀ 712
$3.45 DZDĀ 451
57.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.76 DZDĀ 2,193
$19.30 DZDĀ 2,525
-13.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 DZDĀ 400
$3.82 DZDĀ 500
-19.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 DZDĀ 389
$3.43 DZDĀ 450
-13.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 DZDĀ 225
$1.86 DZDĀ 243
-7.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 DZDĀ 96.6
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
-3.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.2
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
-24.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.7
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.3
-2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 DZDĀ 79.3
$0.39 DZDĀ 51.6
56.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.69
$0.33 DZDĀ 42.75
-9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.67 DZDĀ 350
$3.87 DZDĀ 507
-31.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 DZDĀ 1,239
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZDĀ 168
$1.30 DZDĀ 170
-0.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 DZDĀ 275
$2.18 DZDĀ 285
-3.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 DZDĀ 29.97
$0.24 DZDĀ 31.44
-4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.11 DZDĀ 2,240
$17.37 DZDĀ 2,273
-1.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 DZDĀ 87.1
$1.19 DZDĀ 155
-43.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.07
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.62
12.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.19 DZDĀ 680
$5.34 DZDĀ 699
-2.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.19
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.42
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K DZDĀ 4.2M
$31.8K DZDĀ 4.2M
0.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K DZDĀ 4.4M
$33.6K DZDĀ 4.4M
0.05%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.28 DZDĀ 5,271
$41.06 DZDĀ 5,374
-1.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.61 DZDĀ 1,258
$10.36 DZDĀ 1,356
-7.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.78 DZDĀ 2,197
$10.34 DZDĀ 1,353
62.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.15 DZDĀ 3,029
$23.19 DZDĀ 3,035
-0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 DZDĀ 715
$5.56 DZDĀ 727
-1.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.3 DZDĀ 12.2K
$92.8 DZDĀ 12.1K
0.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,558 DZDĀ 465.7K
$3,665 DZDĀ 479.7K
-2.92%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,745
$36.42 DZDĀ 4,766
-0.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.20 DZDĀ 5,915
$21.09 DZDĀ 2,761
114.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 DZDĀ 9,790
$69.4 DZDĀ 9,079
7.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.7 DZDĀ 9,911
$28.85 DZDĀ 3,776
162.46%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 DZDĀ 25.5K
$143 DZDĀ 18.7K
36.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZDĀ 15.0K
$108 DZDĀ 14.1K
6.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 DZDĀ 36.3K
$163 DZDĀ 21.3K
70.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 DZDĀ 24.1K
$152 DZDĀ 19.9K
20.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$563 DZDĀ 73.7K
$406 DZDĀ 53.1K
38.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$394 DZDĀ 51.5K
$295 DZDĀ 38.6K
33.44%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Guelma
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$321 DZDĀ 42.0K
$232 DZDĀ 30.4K
38.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Guelma: March 1, 2026

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

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