Cost of Living Comparison Between Setif and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Setif and Biskra

🙂 Solo nomad: Setif is 14.8% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Setif is 4.9% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Setif
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.3 DZD 298
$2.92 DZD 377
-21.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.35 DZD 2,115
$28.47 DZD 3,684
-42.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 DZD 498
$3.8 DZD 491
1.32%
Cappuccino
$0.64 DZD 83
$1.37 DZD 177
-53.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 DZD 79.7
$1.11 DZD 143
-44.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.8
$0.33 DZD 42.81
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 DZD 192
$1.99 DZD 257
-25.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 DZD 278
$2.34 DZD 302
-8.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Setif
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 DZD 96.9
$1.38 DZD 179
-45.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 17.95
$0.14 DZD 18.32
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 DZD 139
$1.39 DZD 179
-22.30%
Eggs
$1.78 DZD 230
$1.44 DZD 186
23.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.8 DZD 880
$6.54 DZD 846
3.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 DZD 674
$3.56 DZD 460
46.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 DZD 1,833
$19.42 DZD 2,512
-27.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 DZD 346
$3.66 DZD 474
-26.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 DZD 381
$3.49 DZD 451
-15.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 DZD 197
$1.87 DZD 241
-18.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 DZD 106
$0.72 DZD 92.9
13.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 DZD 67.3
$0.77 DZD 99.7
-32.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 60.1
$0.5 DZD 64.3
-8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 DZD 62.7
$0.42 DZD 54.8
14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZD 35.67
$0.36 DZD 46.03
-22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 DZD 365
$3.79 DZD 490
-25.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.63 DZD 728
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 DZD 175
$1.29 DZD 167
4.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZD 268
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🚌 Getting Around
Setif
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 DZD 17.38
$0.22 DZD 28.37
-40.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.69 DZD 736
$19.8 DZD 2,561
-71.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 DZD 92.1
$1.19 DZD 154
-40.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 43.8
$0.36 DZD 47.08
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.93 DZD 638
$5.37 DZD 695
-8.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 43.52
$0.34 DZD 43.96
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K DZD 3.7M
$32K DZD 4.1M
-10.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K DZD 2.7M
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
-38.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Setif
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.42 DZD 5,100
$41.34 DZD 5,347
-4.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.11 DZD 1,178
$10.38 DZD 1,343
-12.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.46 DZD 1,741
$10.36 DZD 1,340
29.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Setif
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.3 DZD 2,367
$23.72 DZD 3,069
-22.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.93 DZD 767
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Cinema Ticket
$5.71 DZD 739
$5.42 DZD 701
5.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Setif
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 DZD 11.9K
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
-1.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,596 DZD 465.2K
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
-0.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Setif
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.83 DZD 3,212
$36.17 DZD 4,679
-31.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.09 DZD 3,504
$21.54 DZD 2,786
25.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.99 DZD 5,691
$70.4 DZD 9,107
-37.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.7 DZD 7,209
$28.8 DZD 3,726
93.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Setif
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.8 DZD 9,806
$145 DZD 18.8K
-47.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$55.8 DZD 7,224
$106 DZD 13.7K
-47.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$176 DZD 22.8K
$160 DZD 20.7K
10.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 DZD 20.1K
$151 DZD 19.6K
2.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$970 DZD 125.5K
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
-41.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$386 DZD 49.9K
$967 DZD 125.1K
-60.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Setif
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 DZD 40.1K
$236 DZD 30.5K
31.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
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Last update for Setif: October 28, 2025

Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

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