Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostaganem and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostaganem and Biskra

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostaganem is 2.2% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mostaganem is 17.2% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 DZD 401
$2.92 DZD 377
6.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.09 DZD 3,116
$28.47 DZD 3,684
-15.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.87 DZD 501
$3.8 DZD 491
1.84%
Cappuccino
$1.03 DZD 133
$1.37 DZD 177
-24.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 DZD 78.1
$1.11 DZD 143
-45.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.76
$0.33 DZD 42.81
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 DZD 251
$1.99 DZD 257
-2.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 DZD 305
$2.34 DZD 302
0.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 DZD 104
$1.38 DZD 179
-41.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.15
$0.14 DZD 18.32
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 DZD 176
$1.39 DZD 179
-2.16%
Eggs
$1.85 DZD 239
$1.44 DZD 186
28.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 DZD 803
$6.54 DZD 846
-5.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.27 DZD 553
$3.56 DZD 460
19.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.48 DZD 2,131
$19.42 DZD 2,512
-15.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 DZD 398
$3.66 DZD 474
-15.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 DZD 382
$3.49 DZD 451
-15.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 DZD 207
$1.87 DZD 241
-14.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 DZD 75.5
$0.72 DZD 92.9
-19.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 76.4
$0.77 DZD 99.7
-23.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 60.2
$0.5 DZD 64.3
-6.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 DZD 94.1
$0.42 DZD 54.8
73.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.15
$0.36 DZD 46.03
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.6 DZD 337
$3.79 DZD 490
-31.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 DZD 904
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZD 174
$1.29 DZD 167
3.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 DZD 279
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🚌 Getting Around
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 DZD 22.31
$0.22 DZD 28.37
-22.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.08 DZD 2,209
$19.8 DZD 2,561
-13.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.25 DZD 31.98
$1.19 DZD 154
-78.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47
$0.36 DZD 47.08
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 DZD 732
$5.37 DZD 695
5.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.3 DZD 38.17
$0.34 DZD 43.96
-11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
$32K DZD 4.1M
13.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K DZD 4.3M
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
-3.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.37 DZD 5,223
$41.34 DZD 5,347
-2.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.04 DZD 1,041
$10.38 DZD 1,343
-22.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.98 DZD 2,197
$10.36 DZD 1,340
63.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.11 DZD 2,989
$23.72 DZD 3,069
-2.57%
Cinema Ticket
$6.31 DZD 817
$5.42 DZD 701
16.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 DZD 12K
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
-1.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,544 DZD 458.4K
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
-1.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.12 DZD 4,803
$36.17 DZD 4,679
2.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.82 DZD 5,928
$21.54 DZD 2,786
112.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 DZD 9,600
$70.4 DZD 9,107
5.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 DZD 9,934
$28.8 DZD 3,726
166.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 DZD 24.9K
$145 DZD 18.8K
32.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 DZD 15.1K
$106 DZD 13.7K
10.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 DZD 35K
$160 DZD 20.7K
69.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZD 24K
$151 DZD 19.6K
22.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,607 DZD 207.9K
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
-3.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$927 DZD 119.9K
$967 DZD 125.1K
-4.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostaganem
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$238 DZD 30.8K
$236 DZD 30.5K
0.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
0
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Last update for Mostaganem: October 28, 2025

Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

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