Cost of Living Comparison Between Tlemcen and Biskra Cost of Living Comparison Between Tlemcen and Biskra

🙂 Solo nomad: Tlemcen is 8.7% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tlemcen is 10.1% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 DZD 295
$2.92 DZD 377
-21.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.36 DZD 1,599
$28.47 DZD 3,684
-56.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.87 DZD 500
$3.8 DZD 491
1.84%
Cappuccino
$0.36 DZD 45.99
$1.37 DZD 177
-73.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 DZD 66.1
$1.11 DZD 143
-54.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.17
$0.33 DZD 42.81
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZD 257
$1.99 DZD 257
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 DZD 311
$2.34 DZD 302
2.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 DZD 93.1
$1.38 DZD 179
-47.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZD 19.98
$0.14 DZD 18.32
7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 DZD 251
$1.39 DZD 179
39.57%
Eggs
$1.76 DZD 228
$1.44 DZD 186
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.08 DZD 1,175
$6.54 DZD 846
38.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 DZD 448
$3.56 DZD 460
-2.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 DZD 1,688
$19.42 DZD 2,512
-32.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 DZD 322
$3.66 DZD 474
-31.97%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 DZD 403
$3.49 DZD 451
-10.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 DZD 209
$1.87 DZD 241
-13.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 DZD 83.6
$0.72 DZD 92.9
-9.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 DZD 65.7
$0.77 DZD 99.7
-33.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 65.1
$0.5 DZD 64.3
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 DZD 95.1
$0.42 DZD 54.8
73.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 43.25
$0.36 DZD 46.03
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.36 DZD 305
$3.79 DZD 490
-37.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 DZD 1,370
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 DZD 173
$1.29 DZD 167
3.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 DZD 145
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 DZD 20.24
$0.22 DZD 28.37
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.77 DZD 2,040
$19.8 DZD 2,561
-20.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZD 85.1
$1.19 DZD 154
-44.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 43.43
$0.36 DZD 47.08
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.44 DZD 704
$5.37 DZD 695
1.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.22
$0.34 DZD 43.96
-2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K DZD 4.2M
$32K DZD 4.1M
0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K DZD 4.3M
$34.1K DZD 4.4M
-2.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.5 DZD 6,404
$41.34 DZD 5,347
19.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.62 DZD 986
$10.38 DZD 1,343
-26.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.27 DZD 2,234
$10.36 DZD 1,340
66.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.27 DZD 3,011
$23.72 DZD 3,069
-1.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 DZD 715
$5.42 DZD 701
2.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 DZD 12K
$94.2 DZD 12.2K
-1.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,549 DZD 459.1K
$3,611 DZD 467.2K
-1.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.48 DZD 4,720
$36.17 DZD 4,679
0.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.03 DZD 5,955
$21.54 DZD 2,786
113.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.4 DZD 9,759
$70.4 DZD 9,107
7.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 DZD 9,807
$28.8 DZD 3,726
163.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 DZD 25.3K
$145 DZD 18.8K
34.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 DZD 14.9K
$106 DZD 13.7K
8.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 DZD 35.4K
$160 DZD 20.7K
70.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 DZD 23.4K
$151 DZD 19.6K
19.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,851 DZD 239.5K
$1,659 DZD 214.7K
11.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,057 DZD 136.7K
$967 DZD 125.1K
9.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$255 DZD 33K
$236 DZD 30.5K
7.99%

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Last update for Tlemcen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Biskra: October 28, 2025

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