Cost of Living Comparison Between Skikda and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Skikda and Biskra

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Skikda is 10.3% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skikda is 22.6% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.21 DZDĀ 420
$2.81 DZDĀ 368
14.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.77 DZDĀ 3,111
$28.76 DZDĀ 3,764
-17.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.86 DZDĀ 505
$3.95 DZDĀ 517
-2.28%
Cappuccino
$0.72 DZDĀ 94.3
$1.37 DZDĀ 180
-47.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 DZDĀ 55.7
$1.07 DZDĀ 141
-59.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZDĀ 30.17
$0.31 DZDĀ 40.41
-25.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 DZDĀ 261
$1.93 DZDĀ 252
3.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 DZDĀ 305
$2.43 DZDĀ 317
-4.12%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 DZDĀ 133
$1.40 DZDĀ 183
-27.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.13 DZDĀ 17.39
$0.16 DZDĀ 20.92
-18.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 DZDĀ 208
$1.39 DZDĀ 181
14.39%
Eggs
$2.19 DZDĀ 287
$1.43 DZDĀ 188
53.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 DZDĀ 1,152
$6.28 DZDĀ 821
40.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.46 DZDĀ 584
$3.45 DZDĀ 451
29.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.40 DZDĀ 1,753
$19.30 DZDĀ 2,525
-30.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 DZDĀ 414
$3.82 DZDĀ 500
-17.28%
Banana (1kg)
$4.50 DZDĀ 589
$3.43 DZDĀ 450
31.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 DZDĀ 223
$1.86 DZDĀ 243
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 DZDĀ 149
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
48.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 DZDĀ 71.3
$0.77 DZDĀ 101
-29.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZDĀ 59.9
$0.47 DZDĀ 61.3
-2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 DZDĀ 56.3
$0.39 DZDĀ 51.6
10.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.21
$0.33 DZDĀ 42.75
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.81 DZDĀ 368
$3.87 DZDĀ 507
-27.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 DZDĀ 171
$1.30 DZDĀ 170
0.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 DZDĀ 279
$2.18 DZDĀ 285
-2.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 DZDĀ 43.87
$0.24 DZDĀ 31.44
41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.14 DZDĀ 2,243
$17.37 DZDĀ 2,273
-1.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
$1.19 DZDĀ 155
-15.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.41
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.62
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.17 DZDĀ 677
$5.34 DZDĀ 699
-3.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.14
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.42
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K DZDĀ 4.3M
$31.8K DZDĀ 4.2M
2.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K DZDĀ 4.4M
$33.6K DZDĀ 4.4M
-0.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skikda
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)
$9.59 DZDĀ 1,255
$10.36 DZDĀ 1,356
-7.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.80 DZDĀ 2,198
$10.34 DZDĀ 1,353
62.48%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.21 DZDĀ 2,383
$23.19 DZDĀ 3,035
-21.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.37 DZDĀ 703
$5.56 DZDĀ 727
-3.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 DZDĀ 12.2K
$92.8 DZDĀ 12.1K
0.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,665 DZDĀ 479.7K
$3,665 DZDĀ 479.7K
-0.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.70 DZDĀ 4,803
$36.42 DZDĀ 4,766
0.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.17 DZDĀ 5,912
$21.09 DZDĀ 2,761
114.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.6 DZDĀ 10.3K
$69.4 DZDĀ 9,079
13.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 DZDĀ 9,938
$28.85 DZDĀ 3,776
163.19%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 DZDĀ 25.4K
$143 DZDĀ 18.7K
35.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 DZDĀ 15.2K
$108 DZDĀ 14.1K
7.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 DZDĀ 35.7K
$163 DZDĀ 21.3K
67.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZDĀ 24.2K
$152 DZDĀ 19.9K
21.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$951 DZDĀ 124.5K
$406 DZDĀ 53.1K
134.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$663 DZDĀ 86.8K
$295 DZDĀ 38.6K
124.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Skikda
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$284 DZDĀ 37.1K
$232 DZDĀ 30.4K
22.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Skikda: March 2, 2026

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

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