Cost of Living Comparison Between Sidi Bel Abbes and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Sidi Bel Abbes and Biskra

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Sidi Bel Abbes is 2.5% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Sidi Bel Abbes is 11% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 DZDĀ 430
$2.81 DZDĀ 370
16.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.45 DZDĀ 2,821
$28.76 DZDĀ 3,783
-25.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.95 DZDĀ 519
$3.95 DZDĀ 520
-
Cappuccino
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.91
$1.37 DZDĀ 180
-72.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.3
$1.07 DZDĀ 141
-38.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 DZDĀ 38.46
$0.31 DZDĀ 40.62
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 DZDĀ 263
$1.93 DZDĀ 254
3.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 DZDĀ 321
$2.43 DZDĀ 319
0.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 DZDĀ 130
$1.40 DZDĀ 184
-29.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.08 DZDĀ 10.44
$0.16 DZDĀ 21.03
-50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 DZDĀ 204
$1.39 DZDĀ 182
11.51%
Eggs
$1.87 DZDĀ 246
$1.43 DZDĀ 189
30.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 DZDĀ 1,208
$6.28 DZDĀ 826
46.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.40 DZDĀ 710
$3.45 DZDĀ 453
56.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.54 DZDĀ 2,176
$19.30 DZDĀ 2,539
-14.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 DZDĀ 402
$3.82 DZDĀ 503
-19.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 DZDĀ 379
$3.43 DZDĀ 452
-16.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 DZDĀ 231
$1.86 DZDĀ 244
-5.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 DZDĀ 96.4
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
-5.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
-23.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.1
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.6
6.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 DZDĀ 85.6
$0.39 DZDĀ 51.9
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 DZDĀ 45.38
$0.33 DZDĀ 42.98
3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 DZDĀ 371
$3.87 DZDĀ 509
-27.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 DZDĀ 175
$1.30 DZDĀ 171
2.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 DZDĀ 287
$2.18 DZDĀ 287
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.51
$0.24 DZDĀ 31.60
-8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.24 DZDĀ 2,268
$17.37 DZDĀ 2,285
-0.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 DZDĀ 97.1
$1.19 DZDĀ 156
-37.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.72
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.85
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 DZDĀ 709
$5.34 DZDĀ 703
0.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.44
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.66
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K DZDĀ 4.2M
$31.8K DZDĀ 4.2M
1.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K DZDĀ 4.3M
$33.6K DZDĀ 4.4M
-1.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.94 DZDĀ 5,386
$41.06 DZDĀ 5,402
-0.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.55 DZDĀ 1,257
$10.36 DZDĀ 1,363
-7.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.16 DZDĀ 2,258
$10.34 DZDĀ 1,360
65.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.99 DZDĀ 2,366
$23.19 DZDĀ 3,051
-22.42%
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 DZDĀ 715
$5.56 DZDĀ 731
-2.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.6 DZDĀ 12.6K
$92.8 DZDĀ 12.2K
3.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,559 DZDĀ 468.2K
$3,665 DZDĀ 482.2K
-2.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.47 DZDĀ 4,930
$36.42 DZDĀ 4,791
2.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.99 DZDĀ 5,919
$21.09 DZDĀ 2,775
113.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.5 DZDĀ 10.1K
$69.4 DZDĀ 9,126
10.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.0 DZDĀ 9,992
$28.85 DZDĀ 3,796
163.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 DZDĀ 25.7K
$143 DZDĀ 18.8K
36.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 DZDĀ 14.9K
$108 DZDĀ 14.2K
4.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 DZDĀ 36.2K
$163 DZDĀ 21.4K
68.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZDĀ 24.4K
$152 DZDĀ 20.0K
21.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$406 DZDĀ 53.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$295 DZDĀ 38.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sidi Bel Abbes
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 DZDĀ 48.1K
$232 DZDĀ 30.5K
57.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Sidi Bel Abbes: March 1, 2026

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

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