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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Algiers is 17.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Algiers is 14.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZDย 410
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-47.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.68 DZDย 3,080
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-26.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.67 DZDย 608
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-34.50%
Cappuccino
$0.98 DZDย 128
$1.65 COPย 6,043
-40.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 DZDย 78.1
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-43.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZDย 29.94
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 DZDย 251
$1.75 COPย 6,418
10.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 DZDย 301
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-24.51%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 DZDย 136
$1.10 COPย 4,026
-5.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZDย 17.63
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-89.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 DZDย 236
$1.34 COPย 4,905
35.82%
Eggs
$1.85 DZDย 240
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-18.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.92 DZDย 1,160
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
98.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 DZDย 686
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-9.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.44 DZDย 2,138
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
83.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 DZDย 416
$2.37 COPย 8,691
34.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 DZDย 383
$1.07 COPย 3,939
175.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 DZDย 220
$1.48 COPย 5,418
14.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 DZDย 121
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-31.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.60 DZDย 77.8
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-46.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZDย 65.5
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-55.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZDย 93.8
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZDย 36.27
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-67.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 DZDย 367
$2.28 COPย 8,361
23.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.95 DZDย 905
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-31.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 DZDย 168
$1.19 COPย 4,359
8.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 DZDย 281
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-10.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 DZDย 43.16
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-60.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 DZDย 1,530
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-71.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZDย 84.7
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-56.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZDย 43.45
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-82.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 DZDย 733
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-29.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDย 43.31
$0.94 COPย 3,455
-64.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZDย 4.6M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
98.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K DZDย 4.4M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
27.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.28 DZDย 5,241
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-50.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.46 DZDย 1,231
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
-0.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.93 DZDย 2,332
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-24.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.87 DZDย 3,235
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-3.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.98 DZDย 2,990
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
22.76%
Cinema Ticket
$6.01 DZDย 782
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
48.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.4 DZDย 12.4K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-69.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,618 DZDย 470.6K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-39.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.08 DZDย 4,694
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-38.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.72 DZDย 5,948
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
40.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 DZDย 9,931
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-23.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.2 DZDย 10.2K
$108 COPย 394.9K
-27.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 DZDย 28.7K
$491 COPย 1.8M
-55.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 DZDย 20.0K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-58.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 DZDย 56.2K
$821 COPย 3.0M
-47.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 DZDย 33.9K
$731 COPย 2.7M
-64.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,477 DZDย 322.3K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-17.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,379 DZDย 179.5K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
3.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Algiers
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$338 DZDย 44.0K
$517 COPย 1.9M
-34.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Algiers: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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