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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tlemcen is 3.1% more expensive than Biskra without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tlemcen is 18.1% cheaper than Biskra without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 DZDย 296
$2.86 DZDย 373
-20.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.12 DZDย 1,577
$28.47 DZDย 3,704
-57.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 DZDย 501
$3.83 DZDย 498
0.52%
Cappuccino
$0.39 DZDย 50.5
$1.41 DZDย 183
-72.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 DZDย 61.7
$1.06 DZDย 138
-55.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDย 27.21
$0.33 DZDย 43.32
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.90 DZDย 247
$1.91 DZDย 248
-0.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDย 305
$2.32 DZDย 302
0.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 DZDย 93.3
$1.43 DZDย 186
-49.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.16 DZDย 20.36
$0.15 DZDย 19.72
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 DZDย 256
$1.35 DZDย 176
45.19%
Eggs
$1.68 DZDย 219
$1.38 DZDย 179
21.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 DZDย 1,143
$6.36 DZDย 828
38.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 DZDย 468
$3.48 DZDย 452
3.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 DZDย 1,711
$18.93 DZDย 2,463
-30.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 DZDย 323
$3.67 DZDย 478
-32.15%
Banana (1kg)
$3.19 DZDย 415
$3.45 DZDย 449
-7.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 DZDย 207
$1.87 DZDย 243
-14.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 DZDย 78.8
$0.71 DZDย 93.0
-14.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 DZDย 62.2
$0.77 DZDย 100
-37.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZDย 65.0
$0.47 DZDย 60.7
6.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 DZDย 104
$0.39 DZDย 50.7
105.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 DZDย 43.91
$0.36 DZDย 46.36
-5.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 DZDย 297
$3.79 DZDย 493
-39.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.50 DZDย 976
$6.79 DZDย 883
10.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 DZDย 176
$1.34 DZDย 174
0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 DZDย 278
$2.10 DZDย 273
1.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 DZDย 19.72
$0.24 DZDย 31.35
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.08 DZDย 2,223
$17.52 DZDย 2,280
-2.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 DZDย 90.9
$1.14 DZDย 149
-38.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZDย 47.21
$0.37 DZDย 47.59
-2.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 DZDย 686
$5.20 DZDย 676
1.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.30 DZDย 39.57
$0.37 DZDย 47.58
-18.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K DZDย 4.2M
$32.2K DZDย 4.2M
1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K DZDย 4.4M
$33.3K DZDย 4.3M
1.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.25 DZDย 6,407
$40.27 DZDย 5,239
22.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.91 DZDย 1,029
$10.27 DZDย 1,336
-22.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.65 DZDย 2,166
$10.29 DZDย 1,339
61.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.59 DZDย 3,069
$23.02 DZDย 2,995
2.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.35 DZDย 696
$5.27 DZDย 686
1.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.9 DZDย 12.2K
$94.7 DZDย 12.3K
-0.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,608 DZDย 469.4K
$3,643 DZDย 474.0K
-0.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.16 DZDย 4,835
$37.26 DZDย 4,848
-0.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.13 DZDย 5,871
$20.98 DZDย 2,730
115.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 DZDย 9,589
$68.7 DZDย 8,932
7.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 DZDย 9,972
$28.65 DZDย 3,727
167.54%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZDย 25.6K
$143 DZDย 18.6K
37.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 DZDย 14.9K
$109 DZDย 14.2K
5.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 DZDย 35.2K
$161 DZDย 21.0K
68.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 DZDย 23.7K
$148 DZDย 19.3K
22.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 DZDย 139.4K
$1,187 DZDย 154.5K
-9.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$882 DZDย 114.7K
$983 DZDย 127.9K
-10.32%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tlemcen
Biskra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 DZDย 32.7K
$231 DZDย 30.1K
8.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Tlemcen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Biskra: January 10, 2026

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