Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Batna and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Batna is 1.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batna is 7.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.36 DZD 305
$6.23 COP 26K
-62.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.45 DZD 1,481
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-64.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.97 DZD 385
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-59.81%
Cappuccino
$1.18 DZD 153
$1.72 COP 7,155
-31.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 DZD 76.5
$1.1 COP 4,575
-46.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 DZD 53.4
$0.73 COP 3,060
-43.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 DZD 248
$1.66 COP 6,916
15.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 DZD 148
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-64.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 DZD 98.6
$1.09 COP 4,552
-30.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 DZD 22.95
$1.24 COP 5,188
-85.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 DZD 171
$1.33 COP 5,544
-0.75%
Eggs
$1.69 DZD 219
$2.22 COP 9,252
-23.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.78 DZD 1,136
$4.55 COP 19K
92.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 DZD 685
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-7.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.72 DZD 2,033
$8.59 COP 35.8K
83.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 DZD 406
$2.26 COP 9,410
38.94%
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 DZD 417
$1.07 COP 4,461
200.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 DZD 146
$1.51 COP 6,293
-25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 DZD 133
$1.42 COP 5,911
-27.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 DZD 80.7
$1.11 COP 4,619
-44.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 DZD 67.9
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 89.6
$0.89 COP 3,718
-22.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.02
$0.84 COP 3,507
-64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 DZD 360
$2.35 COP 9,809
18.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.59 DZD 2,535
$9.34 COP 38.9K
109.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 DZD 326
$1.18 COP 4,927
113.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 DZD 209
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-35.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Batna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 DZD 26.68
$0.83 COP 3,464
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.76 DZD 2,039
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-62.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 DZD 158
$1.41 COP 5,899
-13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.21
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 DZD 1,006
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-0.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.13
$1.02 COP 4,265
-67.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K DZD 4.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
95.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K DZD 4.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
35.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.66 DZD 2,802
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-73.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.67 DZD 2,285
$9.44 COP 39.4K
87.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.48 DZD 3,814
$23.51 COP 98K
25.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.72 DZD 2,422
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-27.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.06 DZD 395
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-84.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.01 DZD 519
$3.96 COP 16.5K
1.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.8 DZD 8,257
$305 COP 1.3M
-79.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,520 DZD 326.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-57.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.35 DZD 4,056
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-45.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.1 DZD 7,124
$31.59 COP 131.7K
74.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 DZD 15.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
16.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.3 DZD 8,574
$106 COP 440.5K
-37.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 DZD 13.9K
$489 COP 2M
-78.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$70.1 DZD 9,073
$379 COP 1.6M
-81.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 DZD 27.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
-74.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 DZD 18.6K
$729 COP 3M
-80.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$501 DZD 64.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-77.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$201 DZD 26K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-86.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$301 DZD 39K
$550 COP 2.3M
-45.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Batna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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