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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.9% more expensive than Batna without rent, and 69.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.8% more expensive than Batna without rent, and 63.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.36 DZD 305
163.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.45 DZD 1,481
182.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.97 DZD 385
148.82%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.18 DZD 153
45.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.59 DZD 76.5
86.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.41 DZD 53.4
78.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.92 DZD 248
-13.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.15 DZD 148
178.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.76 DZD 98.6
43.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.18 DZD 22.95
588.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.32 DZD 171
0.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.69 DZD 219
31.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.78 DZD 1,136
-48.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.3 DZD 685
7.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.72 DZD 2,033
-45.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.14 DZD 406
-28.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.22 DZD 417
-66.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.13 DZD 146
33.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.03 DZD 133
37.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.62 DZD 80.7
79.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.52 DZD 67.9
126.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.69 DZD 89.6
28.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 DZD 39.02
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.78 DZD 360
-15.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$19.59 DZD 2,535
-52.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.52 DZD 326
-53.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.61 DZD 209
54.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Batna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.21 DZD 26.68
295.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$15.76 DZD 2,039
165.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.22 DZD 158
15.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 DZD 47.21
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.78 DZD 1,006
0.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.33 DZD 43.13
209.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.4K DZD 4.4M
-48.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.5K DZD 4.6M
-26.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$21.66 DZD 2,802
281.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.67 DZD 2,285
-46.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.48 DZD 3,814
-20.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.72 DZD 2,422
37.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$3.06 DZD 395
525.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.01 DZD 519
-1.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$63.8 DZD 8,257
377.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,520 DZD 326.1K
135.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$31.35 DZD 4,056
84.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$55.1 DZD 7,124
-42.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$120 DZD 15.5K
-14.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$66.3 DZD 8,574
59.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Batna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$107 DZD 13.9K
355.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$70.1 DZD 9,073
440.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$213 DZD 27.5K
288.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$144 DZD 18.6K
406.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$501 DZD 64.8K
337.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$201 DZD 26K
661.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Batna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$301 DZD 39K
82.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Batna: October 28, 2025

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