Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and El Bayadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and El Bayadh

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.2% more expensive than El Bayadh without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.5% more expensive than El Bayadh without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.97 COP 21.9K

$3.21 DZD 418

85.98%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.40 COP 119.0K

$23.14 DZD 3,011

40.02%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.13 COP 26.2K

$3.89 DZD 506

83.29%

Cappuccino

$1.65 COP 6,043

$0.74 DZD 96.0

122.97%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.06 COP 3,882

$0.56 DZD 73.4

89.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,839

$0.21 DZD 27.25

266.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 COP 6,418

$1.99 DZD 259

-12.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 COP 11.2K

$2.39 DZD 311

28.03%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.10 COP 4,026

$1.03 DZD 134

6.80%

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 COP 4,771

$0.17 DZD 22.32

664.71%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.34 COP 4,905

$1.58 DZD 205

-15.19%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,299

$1.78 DZD 232

26.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.50 COP 16.5K

$8.83 DZD 1,149

-49.04%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.80 COP 21.3K

$5.42 DZD 705

7.01%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.96 COP 32.9K

$16.80 DZD 2,186

-46.67%

Apples (1kg)

$2.37 COP 8,691

$3.10 DZD 403

-23.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 3,939

$2.95 DZD 384

-63.73%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.48 COP 5,418

$1.76 DZD 229

-15.91%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,011

$0.79 DZD 103

72.15%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,135

$0.59 DZD 77.1

91.53%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,161

$0.47 DZD 60.6

140.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,274

$0.65 DZD 84.3

36.92%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 COP 3,114

$0.30 DZD 39.30

183.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.28 COP 8,361

$2.79 DZD 362

-18.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.15 COP 37.3K

$7.08 DZD 921

43.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,359

$1.35 DZD 175

-11.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.40 COP 8,828

$2.14 DZD 278

12.15%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 COP 3,074

$0.23 DZD 29.88

265.22%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

$17.70 DZD 2,302

130.79%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 COP 5,417

$0.69 DZD 90.0

114.49%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.89 COP 6,949

$0.37 DZD 47.61

410.81%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.05 COP 29.5K

$5.40 DZD 702

49.07%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,455

$0.36 DZD 47.31

161.11%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.7K COP 65.1M

$32.6K DZD 4.2M

-45.53%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K COP 96.8M

$34.0K DZD 4.4M

-22.39%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.9 COP 300.7K

$40.59 DZD 5,281

101.75%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.54 COP 35.0K

$9.34 DZD 1,215

2.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.68 COP 87.0K

$17.07 DZD 2,221

38.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.85 COP 94.9K

$23.26 DZD 3,026

11.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$4.05 COP 14.9K

$5.51 DZD 717

-26.50%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$316 COP 1.2M

$95.8 DZD 12.5K

229.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,971 COP 21.9M

$3,669 DZD 477.3K

62.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 COP 216.4K

$36.30 DZD 4,723

62.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.49 COP 119.3K

$45.56 DZD 5,928

-28.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 366.7K

$73.8 DZD 9,603

35.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 394.9K

$78.6 DZD 10.2K

36.91%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$491 COP 1.8M

$198 DZD 25.8K

147.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 COP 1.4M

$114 DZD 14.8K

225.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$821 COP 3.0M

$269 DZD 35.0K

205.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$731 COP 2.7M

$185 DZD 24.0K

295.93%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,019 COP 11.1M

$1,325 DZD 172.4K

127.88%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,332 COP 4.9M

$1,121 DZD 145.8K

18.86%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 1.9M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

5.42

147.79%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for El Bayadh: January 13, 2026

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