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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bordj Bou Arreridj is 33.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bordj Bou Arreridj is 32.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.41 DZD 313
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-59.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.90 DZD 1,028
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-75.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.81 DZD 495
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-46.56%
Cappuccino
$0.45 DZD 58.2
$1.65 COP 6,043
-72.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 DZD 73.6
$1.06 COP 3,882
-46.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.96
$0.77 COP 2,839
-70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.80 DZD 103
$1.75 COP 6,418
-54.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 DZD 317
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-20.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 DZD 135
$1.10 COP 4,026
-5.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.09 DZD 11.46
$1.30 COP 4,771
-93.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 DZD 99.9
$1.34 COP 4,905
-42.54%
Eggs
$1.68 DZD 218
$2.26 COP 8,299
-25.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 DZD 888
$4.50 COP 16.5K
51.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.52 DZD 718
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-4.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.53 DZD 2,151
$8.96 COP 32.9K
84.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 DZD 421
$2.37 COP 8,691
36.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 DZD 302
$1.07 COP 3,939
116.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 DZD 224
$1.48 COP 5,418
16.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.92 DZD 119
$1.36 COP 5,011
-32.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 DZD 82.7
$1.13 COP 4,135
-43.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZD 65.5
$1.13 COP 4,161
-55.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 DZD 92.5
$0.89 COP 3,274
-20.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 DZD 39.54
$0.85 COP 3,114
-64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.70 DZD 351
$2.28 COP 8,361
18.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 DZD 895
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-32.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 DZD 169
$1.19 COP 4,359
9.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 DZD 268
$2.40 COP 8,828
-14.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 DZD 29.68
$0.84 COP 3,074
-72.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.72 DZD 2,305
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-56.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 DZD 92.8
$1.48 COP 5,417
-52.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 DZD 43.40
$1.89 COP 6,949
-82.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.42 DZD 705
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-32.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 44.18
$0.94 COP 3,455
-63.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
104.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K DZD 4.4M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
27.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.41 DZD 5,388
$81.9 COP 300.7K
-49.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.80 DZD 1,015
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-18.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.80 DZD 2,316
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-24.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.88 DZD 1,806
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-46.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.03 DZD 785
$4.05 COP 14.9K
48.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.0 DZD 8,330
$316 COP 1.2M
-79.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,669 DZD 477.3K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-38.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.37 DZD 4,602
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-40.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.78 DZD 5,045
$32.49 COP 119.3K
19.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$36.03 DZD 4,687
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-63.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.7 DZD 7,248
$108 COP 394.9K
-48.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 DZD 25.2K
$491 COP 1.8M
-60.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 DZD 14.9K
$371 COP 1.4M
-69.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 DZD 35.7K
$821 COP 3.0M
-66.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZD 24.1K
$731 COP 2.7M
-74.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,195 DZD 155.4K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-60.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$988 DZD 128.5K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-25.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$359 DZD 46.6K
$517 COP 1.9M
-30.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Bordj Bou Arreridj: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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