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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lakhdaria is 30.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lakhdaria is 10.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 DZD 408
$6.23 COP 26K
-49.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.25 DZD 3,008
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-28.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.66 DZD 603
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-36.94%
Cappuccino
$0.99 DZD 128
$1.72 COP 7,155
-42.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 DZD 58.1
$1.1 COP 4,575
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 DZD 25.3
$0.73 COP 3,060
-72.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 DZD 249
$1.66 COP 6,916
15.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 DZD 305
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-26.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 130
$1.09 COP 4,552
-7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.11 DZD 13.62
$1.24 COP 5,188
-91.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 DZD 234
$1.33 COP 5,544
36.09%
Eggs
$1.86 DZD 241
$2.22 COP 9,252
-16.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 DZD 1,173
$4.55 COP 19K
99.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 DZD 678
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-8.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.4 DZD 2,122
$8.59 COP 35.8K
90.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DZD 395
$2.26 COP 9,410
34.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 DZD 376
$1.07 COP 4,461
171.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 DZD 230
$1.51 COP 6,293
17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 DZD 83
$1.42 COP 5,911
-54.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 DZD 53.8
$1.11 COP 4,619
-62.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 DZD 64.1
$1.18 COP 4,932
-57.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 DZD 58.8
$0.89 COP 3,718
-49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.72
$0.84 COP 3,507
-72.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.6 DZD 208
$2.35 COP 9,809
-31.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 DZD 887
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-26.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 DZD 172
$1.18 COP 4,927
12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 DZD 269
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-16.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 DZD 29.63
$0.83 COP 3,464
-72.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.74 DZD 2,295
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-57.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 DZD 91.9
$1.41 COP 5,899
-49.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.14 DZD 18.34
$1.96 COP 8,164
-92.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 DZD 308
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-69.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.94
$1.02 COP 4,265
-64.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
105.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
26.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.43 DZD 5,230
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-51.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.57 DZD 1,238
$9.44 COP 39.4K
1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.8 DZD 2,303
$23.51 COP 98K
-24.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.2 DZD 2,742
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-17.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 DZD 798
$3.96 COP 16.5K
55.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.7 DZD 12.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-69.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,595 DZD 465.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-39.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.22 DZD 2,874
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-61.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.15 DZD 5,971
$31.59 COP 131.7K
46.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.38 DZD 4,577
$103 COP 430.1K
-65.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 DZD 10.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
-25.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 DZD 25.6K
$489 COP 2M
-59.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 DZD 15.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-69.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 DZD 35K
$827 COP 3.4M
-67.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 DZD 24.1K
$729 COP 3M
-74.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,683 DZD 217.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-23.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$958 DZD 123.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-37.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lakhdaria
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$301 DZD 39K
$550 COP 2.3M
-45.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Lakhdaria: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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