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

🙂 Solo nomad: Batna is 17.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batna is 27.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 DZD 300
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-62.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.78 DZD 1,550
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-64.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.85 DZD 375
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-60.91%
Cappuccino
$1.18 DZD 155
$1.63 COP 6,170
-27.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 DZD 79.6
$1.05 COP 3,971
-42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 DZD 58.1
$0.77 COP 2,916
-42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 DZD 258
$1.73 COP 6,550
13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 DZD 158
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-62.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 DZD 95.0
$1.07 COP 4,040
-32.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.22 DZD 29.39
$1.31 COP 4,965
-83.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 DZD 173
$1.38 COP 5,227
-4.35%
Eggs
$1.70 DZD 224
$2.25 COP 8,509
-24.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$4.48 COP 17.0K
74.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 DZD 686
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-9.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.63 DZD 2,057
$8.86 COP 33.6K
76.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 DZD 420
$2.24 COP 8,490
42.41%
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 DZD 424
$1.06 COP 4,012
203.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 DZD 150
$1.51 COP 5,732
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 DZD 133
$1.36 COP 5,151
-25.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 DZD 82.9
$1.12 COP 4,244
-43.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 64.5
$1.17 COP 4,427
-58.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 DZD 90.6
$0.90 COP 3,416
-23.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.96
$0.84 COP 3,169
-64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 DZD 360
$2.26 COP 8,553
21.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.94 DZD 2,623
$9.97 COP 37.8K
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.50 DZD 329
$1.18 COP 4,479
111.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 DZD 282
$2.39 COP 9,048
-10.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Batna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 DZD 24.17
$0.86 COP 3,253
-79.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.63 DZD 2,056
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-62.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 DZD 85.8
$1.47 COP 5,555
-55.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 48.15
$1.95 COP 7,367
-81.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 DZD 1,030
$7.76 COP 29.4K
0.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZD 43.68
$0.97 COP 3,663
-65.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
88.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.0K DZD 4.7M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
34.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.83 DZD 2,872
$81.1 COP 307.1K
-73.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.63 DZD 2,319
$9.40 COP 35.6K
87.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 DZD 3,847
$23.61 COP 89.4K
23.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.50 DZD 2,434
$25.55 COP 96.7K
-27.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.03 DZD 399
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-84.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.04 DZD 532
$4.10 COP 15.5K
-1.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 DZD 8,176
$306 COP 1.2M
-79.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,506 DZD 329.7K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-57.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 DZD 4,086
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-48.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 DZD 7,070
$31.96 COP 121.0K
68.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 DZD 15.4K
$103 COP 388.8K
13.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.4 DZD 8,731
$108 COP 408.4K
-38.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 DZD 14.0K
$483 COP 1.8M
-77.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.0 DZD 9,338
$377 COP 1.4M
-81.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 DZD 28.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
-74.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 DZD 18.7K
$721 COP 2.7M
-80.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$502 DZD 66.0K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-81.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$196 DZD 25.8K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-85.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 DZD 39.9K
$538 COP 2.0M
-43.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Batna: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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