Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Djelfa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Djelfa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.3% more expensive than Djelfa without rent, and 92.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.8% more expensive than Djelfa without rent, and 92.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.11 DZD 402
100.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$20.88 DZD 2,702
54.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.6 DZD 595
60.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.71 DZD 91.3
142.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.6 DZD 77.3
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 DZD 29.85
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.93 DZD 250
-13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.41 DZD 312
32.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.91 DZD 118
19.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.15 DZD 19.25
726.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.79 DZD 232
-25.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.49 DZD 193
48.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.53 DZD 586
0.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.48 DZD 450
64.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.03 DZD 1,427
-22.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.7 DZD 350
-16.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.92 DZD 377
-63.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.1 DZD 143
37.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.54 DZD 70.2
162.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.57 DZD 73.4
94.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.5 DZD 64.7
136.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.37 DZD 47.7
140.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 DZD 39.38
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.71 DZD 351
-13.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.07 DZD 914
32.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.31 DZD 169
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.07 DZD 267
20.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.25 DZD 32.43
232.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.71 DZD 2,291
136.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.66 DZD 85.7
113.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.34 DZD 43.52
476.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4 DZD 517
96.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.33 DZD 43.24
209.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
-50.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.3K DZD 4.3M
-21.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.89 DZD 5,290
101.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.33 DZD 1,208
1.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.02 DZD 2,331
30.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.26 DZD 2,103
57.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.07 DZD 785
-34.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$92.5 DZD 12K
229.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,652 DZD 472.4K
62.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.66 DZD 3,836
95.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.51 DZD 5,241
-22.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.5 DZD 8,597
55.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$78.3 DZD 10.1K
34.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$134 DZD 17.3K
264.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.5 DZD 9,772
401.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$197 DZD 25.4K
320.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$109 DZD 14.2K
566.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,657 DZD 214.4K
32.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$966 DZD 124.9K
58.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Djelfa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$264 DZD 34.1K
108.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.42
147.79%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Djelfa: October 28, 2025

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