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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.4% more expensive than El Bayadh without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.5% more expensive than El Bayadh without rent, and 55.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.2 DZD 414
94.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.43 DZD 3,031
38.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.86 DZD 499
91.45%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.74 DZD 95.6
132.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.57 DZD 73.2
92.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 DZD 29.76
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2 DZD 259
-17.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.42 DZD 314
32.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.04 DZD 134
4.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.14 DZD 17.72
785.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.62 DZD 210
-17.90%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.86 DZD 240
19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.21 DZD 1,191
-50.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.34 DZD 690
6.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.58 DZD 2,145
-48.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.11 DZD 403
-27.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.82 DZD 364
-62.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.71 DZD 221
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.74 DZD 96.3
91.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.59 DZD 76
88.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.5 DZD 64.6
136.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.64 DZD 83.1
39.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 DZD 39.35
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.82 DZD 365
-16.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.32 DZD 1,205
0.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.29 DZD 166
-8.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.23 DZD 29.65
260.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.48 DZD 2,131
154.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.66 DZD 85.1
113.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.34 DZD 43.44
476.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.23 DZD 676
50.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.36 DZD 46.66
183.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.8K DZD 4.1M
-44.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
-22.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.28 DZD 5,211
104.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.26 DZD 1,199
1.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.1 DZD 2,212
37.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.13 DZD 2,992
11.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.52 DZD 715
-28.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$94 DZD 12.2K
224.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,662 DZD 473.8K
61.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$36.58 DZD 4,732
58.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.91 DZD 5,940
-31.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.5 DZD 9,772
36.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.9 DZD 9,820
39.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$192 DZD 24.8K
155.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$113 DZD 14.6K
235.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$274 DZD 35.5K
201.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$181 DZD 23.4K
303.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,620 DZD 209.5K
35.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,119 DZD 144.7K
36.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
El Bayadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
0
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for El Bayadh: October 27, 2025

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