Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Annaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Annaba

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.3% more expensive than Annaba without rent, and 57.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.6% cheaper than Annaba without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.87 DZD 372
117.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.7 DZD 4,230
-1.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.51 DZD 842
13.52%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.41 DZD 183
21.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.78 DZD 101
41.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.25 DZD 32.22
192.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.9 DZD 246
-12.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.43 DZD 314
31.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 DZD 130
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.3 DZD 38.89
313.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.79 DZD 232
-25.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.06 DZD 266
7.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.26 DZD 810
-27.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.83 DZD 625
18.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.4 DZD 2,639
-57.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.2 DZD 414
-29.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.43 DZD 443
-68.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.76 DZD 227
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.75 DZD 96.6
89.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.71 DZD 91.5
56.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 DZD 52.8
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.53 DZD 69.2
67.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.37 DZD 47.27
127.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.17 DZD 410
-25.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.34 DZD 173
-11.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 DZD 23.18
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.66 DZD 2,284
137.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.71 DZD 92
98.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.34 DZD 43.91
476.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.41 DZD 699
45.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.34 DZD 44.54
200.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.7K DZD 4.2M
-46.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.2K DZD 4.3M
-21.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$50.4 DZD 6,518
63.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.25 DZD 1,455
-16.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.83 DZD 2,953
2.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.67 DZD 3,062
8.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.55 DZD 589
320.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.9 DZD 246
108.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$39.73 DZD 5,139
667.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,616 DZD 467.8K
63.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$57.3 DZD 7,413
1.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.91 DZD 5,422
-24.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.6 DZD 9,260
44.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$85.5 DZD 11.1K
23.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$174 DZD 22.5K
180.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$121 DZD 15.6K
213.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$302 DZD 39K
174.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$206 DZD 26.7K
253.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$922 DZD 119.3K
137.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$628 DZD 81.3K
143.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Annaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$319 DZD 41.2K
72.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.75
133.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Annaba: October 28, 2025

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