Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Algiers

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20.9% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 58% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.5% more expensive than Algiers without rent, and 45.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$3.11 DZD 406
93.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$23.92 DZD 3,127
38.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.64 DZD 606
57.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.00 DZD 130
63.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.58 DZD 75.7
81.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.21 DZD 27.45
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.89 DZD 248
-8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.34 DZD 306
35.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$1.01 DZD 132
5.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.15 DZD 20.02
773.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$1.76 DZD 229
-21.59%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$1.85 DZD 241
21.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.02 DZD 1,180
-50.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.41 DZD 708
6.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$16.26 DZD 2,126
-45.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$3.05 DZD 399
-26.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$2.90 DZD 380
-63.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$1.78 DZD 232
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.91 DZD 118
49.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.59 DZD 77.6
89.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.46 DZD 59.7
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.68 DZD 88.7
32.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.30 DZD 39.45
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$2.69 DZD 352
-15.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.18 DZD 939
38.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.34 DZD 176
-11.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$2.06 DZD 270
16.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.33 DZD 43.21
160.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$11.53 DZD 1,508
259.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$0.66 DZD 86.4
122.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.34 DZD 43.89
473.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.67 DZD 742
36.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$0.37 DZD 47.76
162.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
-50.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$34.2K DZD 4.5M
-21.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$40.83 DZD 5,338
98.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.25 DZD 1,209
1.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$17.72 DZD 2,316
33.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$25.28 DZD 3,305
1.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$23.13 DZD 3,024
-16.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.25 DZD 818
-34.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$93.4 DZD 12.2K
227.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,548 DZD 463.9K
66.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$36.26 DZD 4,741
64.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$46.00 DZD 6,015
-30.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$74.5 DZD 9,745
37.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
39.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$221 DZD 28.9K
118.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$154 DZD 20.2K
144.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$431 DZD 56.4K
90.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$259 DZD 33.8K
178.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,518 DZD 329.2K
10.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,373 DZD 179.5K
-3.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$333 DZD 43.5K
61.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.42
147.79%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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