Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Algiers is 17.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algiers is 17% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 DZD 406
$6.03 COP 22.9K
-48.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 DZD 3,127
$33.17 COP 125.7K
-27.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 DZD 606
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-36.35%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 130
$1.63 COP 6,174
-38.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 DZD 75.7
$1.05 COP 3,974
-44.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.45
$0.77 COP 2,918
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 DZD 248
$1.73 COP 6,554
9.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 306
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-26.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 132
$1.07 COP 4,043
-5.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 DZD 20.02
$1.31 COP 4,968
-88.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 DZD 229
$1.38 COP 5,230
27.54%
Eggs
$1.85 DZD 241
$2.25 COP 8,515
-17.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 DZD 1,180
$4.48 COP 17.0K
101.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 DZD 708
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-5.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.26 DZD 2,126
$8.86 COP 33.6K
83.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZD 399
$2.24 COP 8,496
36.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 DZD 380
$1.06 COP 4,015
173.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 232
$1.51 COP 5,736
17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZD 118
$1.36 COP 5,154
-33.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 77.6
$1.12 COP 4,247
-47.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 DZD 59.7
$1.17 COP 4,430
-60.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 DZD 88.7
$0.90 COP 3,418
-24.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.45
$0.84 COP 3,171
-64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 DZD 352
$2.26 COP 8,559
19.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZD 939
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-27.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZD 176
$1.18 COP 4,482
13.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZD 270
$2.39 COP 9,054
-13.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZD 43.21
$0.86 COP 3,255
-61.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.53 DZD 1,508
$41.45 COP 157.1K
-72.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZD 86.4
$1.47 COP 5,559
-55.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 43.89
$1.95 COP 7,372
-82.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 DZD 742
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-26.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZD 47.76
$0.97 COP 3,665
-61.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
101.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
28.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.83 DZD 5,338
$81.1 COP 307.3K
-49.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 DZD 1,209
$9.40 COP 35.6K
-1.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.72 DZD 2,316
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-24.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 DZD 3,305
$25.55 COP 96.8K
-1.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.13 DZD 3,024
$19.29 COP 73.1K
19.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 DZD 818
$4.10 COP 15.5K
52.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-69.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,548 DZD 463.9K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-39.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.26 DZD 4,741
$59.8 COP 226.6K
-39.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.00 DZD 6,015
$31.96 COP 121.1K
43.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 DZD 9,745
$103 COP 389.1K
-27.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
$108 COP 408.7K
-28.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZD 28.9K
$483 COP 1.8M
-54.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 DZD 20.2K
$377 COP 1.4M
-59.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 DZD 56.4K
$822 COP 3.1M
-47.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 DZD 33.8K
$721 COP 2.7M
-64.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 DZD 329.2K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-9.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 DZD 179.5K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
3.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 DZD 43.5K
$538 COP 2.0M
-38.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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