Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bordj Bou Arreridj Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bordj Bou Arreridj

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.2% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 88.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 36.4% more expensive than Bordj Bou Arreridj without rent, and 91.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$2.37 DZDĀ 312
154.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$7.71 DZDĀ 1,015
330.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$3.71 DZDĀ 488
96.50%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$0.45 DZDĀ 58.6
262.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.57 DZDĀ 75.2
84.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.51
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$0.75 DZDĀ 98.9
130.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
35.90%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.03 DZDĀ 136
3.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$0.08 DZDĀ 10.55
1537.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$0.81 DZDĀ 107
70.37%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.63 DZDĀ 215
38.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$7.15 DZDĀ 941
-37.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$5.25 DZDĀ 690
9.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$16.35 DZDĀ 2,151
-45.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$3.20 DZDĀ 421
-30.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$2.40 DZDĀ 316
-55.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.79 DZDĀ 235
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$0.91 DZDĀ 120
49.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$0.64 DZDĀ 84.1
75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$0.49 DZDĀ 64.8
138.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.72 DZDĀ 95.1
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.28 DZDĀ 36.64
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.73 DZDĀ 359
-17.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$6.86 DZDĀ 902
45.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$1.31 DZDĀ 172
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$2.13 DZDĀ 281
12.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.25 DZDĀ 33.12
244.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$17.22 DZDĀ 2,266
140.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.70 DZDĀ 91.9
110.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.95
441.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$5.43 DZDĀ 715
42.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.79
193.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$35.2K DZDĀ 4.6M
-48.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$33.5K DZDĀ 4.4M
-20.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$41.43 DZDĀ 5,450
95.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$8.08 DZDĀ 1,062
16.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$18.12 DZDĀ 2,384
30.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$13.78 DZDĀ 1,812
85.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$6.11 DZDĀ 804
-32.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$62.0 DZDĀ 8,152
394.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$3,639 DZDĀ 478.8K
62.09%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$34.91 DZDĀ 4,593
71.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$39.09 DZDĀ 5,143
-18.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$35.90 DZDĀ 4,723
186.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$55.9 DZDĀ 7,355
92.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$191 DZDĀ 25.1K
153.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$114 DZDĀ 15.0K
230.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$277 DZDĀ 36.5K
196.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$184 DZDĀ 24.2K
291.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$405 DZDĀ 53.3K
587.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$320 DZDĀ 42.0K
313.18%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bordj Bou Arreridj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$348 DZDĀ 45.8K
54.48%
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 Bordj Bou Arreridj: March 2, 2026

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