Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chlef Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chlef

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 86.4% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 107.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.6% more expensive than Chlef without rent, and 118.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$1.69 DZD 222
256.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$23.50 DZD 3,091
41.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$1.89 DZD 248
285.71%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$0.91 DZD 119
79.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.44 DZD 57.8
138.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.21 DZD 27.61
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.09 DZD 143
58.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.43 DZD 319
30.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.50 DZD 66.1
114.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.11 DZD 14.84
1090.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.53 DZD 201
-9.80%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.48 DZD 194
52.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$3.00 DZD 395
49.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.18 DZD 550
37.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$10.29 DZD 1,353
-13.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.21 DZD 422
-30.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.78 DZD 366
-61.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.42 DZD 187
6.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.28 DZD 36.52
385.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.34 DZD 44.10
229.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.46 DZD 61.0
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.65 DZD 86.0
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.30 DZD 39.52
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.45 DZD 323
-7.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.17 DZD 943
39.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.07 DZD 141
10.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.98 DZD 260
20.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.16 DZD 21.55
437.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$17.38 DZD 2,287
138.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.65 DZD 85.3
126.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.34 DZD 44.61
473.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.01 DZD 528
93.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.34 DZD 44.83
185.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
-44.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$33.4K DZD 4.4M
-19.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$34.46 DZD 4,533
135.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.60 DZD 1,263
-2.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$17.55 DZD 2,309
34.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$10.98 DZD 1,444
132.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$7.03 DZD 925
174.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.60 DZD 342
57.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$68.9 DZD 9,062
344.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,481 DZD 194.8K
298.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$10.79 DZD 1,419
454.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$45.40 DZD 5,973
-29.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$75.5 DZD 9,931
36.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$43.85 DZD 5,769
146.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$191 DZD 25.2K
152.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$115 DZD 15.1K
227.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$162 DZD 21.3K
406.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$114 DZD 15.0K
532.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,006 DZD 132.3K
176.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$517 DZD 68.0K
155.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chlef
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$460 DZD 60.5K
16.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chlef: March 1, 2026

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