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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tlemcen is 10.7% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tlemcen is 1.3% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.27 DZD 297
$2.81 DZD 368
-19.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.12 DZD 1,586
$28.76 DZD 3,764
-57.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 DZD 503
$3.95 DZD 517
-2.53%
Cappuccino
$0.38 DZD 49.85
$1.37 DZD 180
-72.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 DZD 65.5
$1.07 DZD 141
-53.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.37
$0.31 DZD 40.41
-32.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 DZD 254
$1.93 DZD 252
0.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 DZD 305
$2.43 DZD 317
-4.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 DZD 88.7
$1.40 DZD 183
-51.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 DZD 22.49
$0.16 DZD 20.92
6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 DZD 257
$1.39 DZD 181
41.01%
Eggs
$1.78 DZD 233
$1.43 DZD 188
24.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 DZD 1,211
$6.28 DZD 821
47.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 DZD 451
$3.45 DZD 451
-0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.32 DZD 1,744
$19.30 DZD 2,525
-30.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 DZD 320
$3.82 DZD 500
-35.86%
Banana (1kg)
$3.20 DZD 418
$3.43 DZD 450
-6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 DZD 218
$1.86 DZD 243
-10.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 77.7
$0.77 DZD 101
-23.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 DZD 66.3
$0.77 DZD 101
-33.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZD 65.5
$0.47 DZD 61.3
6.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 DZD 97.8
$0.39 DZD 51.6
92.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 DZD 43.85
$0.33 DZD 42.75
3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.27 DZD 297
$3.87 DZD 507
-41.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZD 176
$1.30 DZD 170
3.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 DZD 273
$2.18 DZD 285
-4.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 DZD 20.12
$0.24 DZD 31.44
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.65 DZD 2,310
$17.37 DZD 2,273
1.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZD 86.7
$1.19 DZD 155
-44.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.49
$0.33 DZD 43.62
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.16 DZD 675
$5.34 DZD 699
-3.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.30 DZD 39.87
$0.36 DZD 47.42
-16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K DZD 4.2M
$31.8K DZD 4.2M
0.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K DZD 4.3M
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
-1.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 DZD 6,587
$41.06 DZD 5,374
22.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.00 DZD 1,047
$10.36 DZD 1,356
-22.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 DZD 2,245
$10.34 DZD 1,353
65.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.72 DZD 3,105
$23.19 DZD 3,035
2.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.27 DZD 690
$5.56 DZD 727
-5.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 DZD 12.1K
$92.8 DZD 12.1K
-0.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,626 DZD 474.5K
$3,665 DZD 479.7K
-1.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.24 DZD 4,744
$36.42 DZD 4,766
-0.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.78 DZD 5,992
$21.09 DZD 2,761
117.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.4 DZD 9,734
$69.4 DZD 9,079
7.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 DZD 10.2K
$28.85 DZD 3,776
170.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZD 25.8K
$143 DZD 18.7K
37.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZD 14.9K
$108 DZD 14.1K
5.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 DZD 36.0K
$163 DZD 21.3K
68.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 DZD 23.8K
$152 DZD 19.9K
19.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$406 DZD 53.1K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$295 DZD 38.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$253 DZD 33.1K
$232 DZD 30.4K
9.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Tlemcen: March 1, 2026

Last update for Biskra: March 2, 2026

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