Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hassi Messaoud Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hassi Messaoud

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.7% more expensive than Hassi Messaoud without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.8% more expensive than Hassi Messaoud without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.12 DZD 403
99.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.97 DZD 3,101
34.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.85 DZD 499
91.95%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.71 DZD 92.5
142.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.61 DZD 78.4
80.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 DZD 29.84
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.89 DZD 245
-12.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.32 DZD 300
37.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.99 DZD 128
10.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.16 DZD 20.67
675.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.56 DZD 202
-14.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.88 DZD 243
18.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.14 DZD 1,183
-50.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.32 DZD 688
7.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.79 DZD 2,172
-48.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.21 DZD 415
-29.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.97 DZD 384
-63.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.76 DZD 228
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.81 DZD 104
75.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.56 DZD 71.9
98.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.47 DZD 60.3
151.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.61 DZD 79.2
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 DZD 38.95
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.69 DZD 348
-12.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$25.62 DZD 3,314
-63.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.36 DZD 176
-13.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.46 DZD 318
1.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.23 DZD 29.64
260.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.17 DZD 2,222
144.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.69 DZD 89.6
104.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 DZD 47.08
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.19 DZD 672
51.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.36 DZD 46.88
183.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32K DZD 4.1M
-44.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.1K DZD 4.3M
-20.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.83 DZD 5,282
102.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.27 DZD 1,199
1.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.21 DZD 2,226
36.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.37 DZD 3,024
9.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$2.5 DZD 323
665.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.46 DZD 707
-27.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$95 DZD 12.3K
220.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,583 DZD 463.5K
65.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$36.79 DZD 4,759
57.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.81 DZD 5,797
-29.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.8 DZD 9,546
39.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$77.2 DZD 9,985
36.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$193 DZD 24.9K
154.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$115 DZD 14.9K
229.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$277 DZD 35.9K
198.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$180 DZD 23.3K
304.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,627 DZD 210.5K
34.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$894 DZD 115.6K
71.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hassi Messaoud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$421 DZD 54.5K
30.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7
91.86%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hassi Messaoud: October 29, 2025

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