Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jijel Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jijel

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.3% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 70.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.8% more expensive than Jijel without rent, and 71% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.47 DZD 320
152.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.88 DZD 3,089
35.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.81 DZD 623
53.64%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.91 DZD 117
89.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.6 DZD 78
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 DZD 29.86
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.9 DZD 246
-12.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.41 DZD 312
32.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.87 DZD 113
25.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.14 DZD 18.22
785.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.43 DZD 185
-6.99%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.78 DZD 231
24.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.14 DZD 1,182
-50.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.43 DZD 573
28.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.72 DZD 1,646
-32.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.19 DZD 412
-29.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.97 DZD 384
-63.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.43 DZD 185
5.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.69 DZD 89.9
105.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.57 DZD 74.1
94.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.36 DZD 45.94
227.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.43 DZD 55.6
106.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 DZD 38.89
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.49 DZD 323
-5.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.1 DZD 918
31.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.34 DZD 173
-11.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.17 DZD 281
14.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.24 DZD 31.05
245.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.47 DZD 2,261
139.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.71 DZD 92.4
98.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.2 DZD 25.85
880.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.45 DZD 706
44.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.36 DZD 47.12
183.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.3K DZD 4.7M
-51.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34K DZD 4.4M
-22.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.75 DZD 5,142
107.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.92 DZD 896
36.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.09 DZD 2,340
29.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$17.1 DZD 2,212
50.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.21 DZD 804
-36.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$87.6 DZD 11.3K
248.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,415 DZD 183.1K
318.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$36.59 DZD 4,734
58.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.23 DZD 4,428
-7.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$64.2 DZD 8,305
60.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$66.5 DZD 8,604
58.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$205 DZD 26.6K
138.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$123 DZD 15.9K
208.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$273 DZD 35.4K
202.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$185 DZD 23.9K
294.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$802 DZD 103.7K
173.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$418 DZD 54.1K
266.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jijel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$265 DZD 34.3K
107.70%
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 Jijel: October 29, 2025

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