Cost of living
Skikda compared to Biskra
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Overview comparison
SkikdaBiskra
Consumer prices in Biskra are roughly 7% higher than in Skikda.
Cost of living
| Item | Skikda | Biskra |
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| Total with rent one person | 442 | 528 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,041 | 1,177 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 953 | 858 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 176.18 | 126.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 229.68 | 264.6 |
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| Food person | 199 | 205 |
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| Food family | 479 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 14.52 | 11.2 |
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| Transport family | 29.46 | 33.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.56 years | 74.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Skikda | Biskra |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.66 | 1.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.71 | 38.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.45 | 3.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Skikda | Biskra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.4 | 172.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.9 | 122.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 328.75 | 329.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 225.13 | 161.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.87 | 25.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.4 | 40.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.09 | 19.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Skikda | Biskra |
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| Local transport ticket | 6 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,613 | 1,592 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,080 | 1,057 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.72% | 13.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.74 | 5.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.27 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Skikda | Biskra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.17 | 0.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 7.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 4.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.58 | 15.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 3.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Skikda | Biskra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.43 | 14.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.96 | 6.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.58 | 12.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.34 | 2.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.72 | 52.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.67 | 142.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.09 | 46.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,543 | 3,111 |
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