Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Batna Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Batna

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.6% more expensive than Batna without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.6% more expensive than Batna without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.28 DZD 300
164.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$11.78 DZD 1,550
181.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$2.85 DZD 375
155.79%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.18 DZD 155
38.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.60 DZD 79.6
75.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.44 DZD 58.1
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.96 DZD 258
-11.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.20 DZD 158
165.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.72 DZD 95.0
48.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.22 DZD 29.39
495.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.32 DZD 173
4.55%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.70 DZD 224
32.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$7.83 DZD 1,030
-42.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.21 DZD 686
10.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$15.63 DZD 2,057
-43.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.19 DZD 420
-29.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$3.22 DZD 424
-67.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.14 DZD 150
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.01 DZD 133
34.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.63 DZD 82.9
77.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.49 DZD 64.5
138.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.69 DZD 90.6
30.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.30 DZD 39.96
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.74 DZD 360
-17.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$19.94 DZD 2,623
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.50 DZD 329
-52.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.14 DZD 282
11.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Batna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.18 DZD 24.17
377.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$15.63 DZD 2,056
165.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.65 DZD 85.8
126.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.37 DZD 48.15
427.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.83 DZD 1,030
-0.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.33 DZD 43.68
193.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$33.8K DZD 4.4M
-46.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$36.0K DZD 4.7M
-25.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$21.83 DZD 2,872
271.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.63 DZD 2,319
-46.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$29.24 DZD 3,847
-19.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$18.50 DZD 2,434
38.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$3.03 DZD 399
536.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.04 DZD 532
1.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$62.2 DZD 8,176
392.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$2,506 DZD 329.7K
135.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$31.06 DZD 4,086
92.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$53.7 DZD 7,070
-40.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$117 DZD 15.4K
-12.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$66.4 DZD 8,731
62.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Batna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$107 DZD 14.0K
352.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$71.0 DZD 9,338
431.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$213 DZD 28.1K
284.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$142 DZD 18.7K
406.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$502 DZD 66.0K
454.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$196 DZD 25.8K
573.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$303 DZD 39.9K
77.30%
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 Batna: March 2, 2026

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