Cost of living
Biskra compared to El Kerma
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Overview comparison
BiskraEl Kerma
Consumer prices in Biskra are roughly 11% higher than in El Kerma.
Cost of living
| Item | Biskra | El Kerma |
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| Total with rent one person | 528 | 502 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,177 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 331 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 858 | 1,080 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 126.51 | 132 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 264.6 | 214.42 |
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| Food person | 205 | 194 |
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| Food family | 702 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 11.2 | 13.4 |
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| Transport family | 33.02 | 37.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.83 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Biskra | El Kerma |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.33 | 1.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.75 | 30.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.6 | 2.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Biskra | El Kerma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.96 | 131.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.52 | 115.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.45 | 291.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 161.79 | 194.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.05 | 30.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.37 | 35.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.16 | 16.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Biskra | El Kerma |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.35 | 5.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,592 | 1,177 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,057 | 882 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.08% | 11.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.27 | 5.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.37 | 0.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Biskra | El Kerma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.13 | 0.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 6.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 5.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.26 | 14.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 3.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Biskra | El Kerma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.48 | 20.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.28 | 6.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.52 | 14.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.47 | 2.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.45 | 51.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 142.34 | 127.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.32 | 53.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,111 | 2,677 |
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