Cost of Living Comparison Between Bordj Bou Arreridj and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bordj Bou Arreridj and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bordj Bou Arreridj is 23.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bordj Bou Arreridj is 26.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.37 DZDĀ 310
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-60.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.71 DZDĀ 1,009
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-76.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.71 DZDĀ 485
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-49.11%
Cappuccino
$0.45 DZDĀ 58.3
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
-72.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZDĀ 74.8
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-45.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.36
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 DZDĀ 98.4
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-56.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZDĀ 307
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-26.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 DZDĀ 135
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
-3.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.08 DZDĀ 10.50
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-93.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 DZDĀ 107
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-41.30%
Eggs
$1.63 DZDĀ 214
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-27.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.15 DZDĀ 936
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
59.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.25 DZDĀ 687
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-8.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.35 DZDĀ 2,140
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
84.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.20 DZDĀ 419
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 DZDĀ 314
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
126.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 DZDĀ 234
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
18.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
-33.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 DZDĀ 83.7
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
-42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZDĀ 64.5
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
-58.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 DZDĀ 94.6
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.45
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 DZDĀ 357
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
20.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 DZDĀ 897
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-31.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 DZDĀ 171
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
11.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 DZDĀ 279
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
-10.88%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZDĀ 32.95
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-70.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.22 DZDĀ 2,254
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-58.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 DZDĀ 91.4
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-52.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.70
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-81.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.43 DZDĀ 711
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-30.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.56
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
-65.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K DZDĀ 4.6M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
95.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K DZDĀ 4.4M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
25.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.43 DZDĀ 5,422
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-48.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.08 DZDĀ 1,057
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-14.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.12 DZDĀ 2,372
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-23.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.78 DZDĀ 1,803
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-46.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 DZDĀ 800
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
49.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.0 DZDĀ 8,109
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-79.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,639 DZDĀ 476.3K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-38.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.91 DZDĀ 4,570
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-41.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 DZDĀ 5,116
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
22.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.90 DZDĀ 4,698
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-65.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 DZDĀ 7,317
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-48.17%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 DZDĀ 25.0K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-60.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZDĀ 14.9K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-69.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 DZDĀ 36.3K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-66.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 DZDĀ 24.1K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-74.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$405 DZDĀ 53.0K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-85.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$320 DZDĀ 41.8K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-75.80%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 DZDĀ 45.5K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-35.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Bordj Bou Arreridj: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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