Cost of Living Comparison Between Lakhdaria and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lakhdaria and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Lakhdaria is 26.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lakhdaria is 24% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.08 DZD 403
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-48.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.46 DZD 3,070
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-29.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 DZD 604
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-36.76%
Cappuccino
$1.00 DZD 131
$1.63 COP 6,128
-38.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 DZD 59.4
$1.05 COP 3,944
-57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 DZD 24.78
$0.77 COP 2,896
-75.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 DZD 261
$1.73 COP 6,505
15.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 DZD 316
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-23.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 DZD 130
$1.07 COP 4,012
-7.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.11 DZD 14.06
$1.31 COP 4,931
-91.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 DZD 240
$1.38 COP 5,191
32.61%
Eggs
$1.88 DZD 246
$2.25 COP 8,450
-16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.20 DZD 1,204
$4.48 COP 16.9K
105.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.50 DZD 720
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-4.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.83 DZD 2,203
$8.86 COP 33.3K
89.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 DZD 403
$2.24 COP 8,431
37.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 DZD 368
$1.06 COP 3,985
165.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 DZD 232
$1.51 COP 5,693
17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 DZD 78.6
$1.36 COP 5,115
-55.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 DZD 54.3
$1.12 COP 4,215
-63.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZD 65.1
$1.17 COP 4,397
-57.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 DZD 63.9
$0.90 COP 3,392
-45.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 DZD 32.81
$0.84 COP 3,147
-70.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.61 DZD 211
$2.26 COP 8,494
-28.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 DZD 899
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-31.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 DZD 171
$1.18 COP 4,448
11.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZD 271
$2.39 COP 8,986
-13.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 DZD 32.87
$0.86 COP 3,230
-70.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.19 DZD 2,250
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-58.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 DZD 92.3
$1.47 COP 5,517
-51.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.15 DZD 19.08
$1.95 COP 7,317
-92.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 DZD 318
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-68.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 44.45
$0.97 COP 3,637
-64.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.5K DZD 4.8M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
103.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
27.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.05 DZD 5,241
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-50.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.21 DZD 1,206
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-2.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.49 DZD 2,290
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-25.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.20 DZD 3,037
$25.55 COP 96.0K
-9.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 DZD 791
$4.10 COP 15.4K
47.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.4 DZD 12.5K
$306 COP 1.2M
-68.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,612 DZD 472.8K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-38.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.32 DZD 2,921
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-62.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.97 DZD 5,885
$31.96 COP 120.2K
40.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.88 DZD 4,565
$103 COP 386.2K
-66.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.4 DZD 10.1K
$108 COP 405.6K
-28.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 DZD 25.4K
$483 COP 1.8M
-59.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 DZD 15.2K
$377 COP 1.4M
-69.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 DZD 35.9K
$822 COP 3.1M
-66.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 DZD 24.0K
$721 COP 2.7M
-74.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$942 DZD 123.3K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-66.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$627 DZD 82.1K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-52.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$305 DZD 40.0K
$538 COP 2.0M
-43.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Lakhdaria: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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