Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and M'Sila Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and M'Sila

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.6% more expensive than M'Sila without rent, and 90.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.3% more expensive than M'Sila without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.98 DZD 257
214.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$19.59 DZD 2,534
65.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.99 DZD 516
85.21%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.38 DZD 48.56
352.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.52 DZD 67.1
111.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 DZD 21.43
329.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.97 DZD 255
-15.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.4 DZD 310
33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.83 DZD 108
31.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.12 DZD 15.43
933.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 DZD 183
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.53 DZD 198
45.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.11 DZD 402
46.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.26 DZD 680
8.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.7 DZD 1,255
-11.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.12 DZD 404
-27.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.75 DZD 356
-61.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.73 DZD 224
-12.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.55 DZD 70.7
158.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 DZD 63
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.29 DZD 37.25
306.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.15 DZD 18.94
493.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.28 DZD 35.65
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.8 DZD 362
-16.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.06 DZD 913
32.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.3 DZD 168
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.18 DZD 282
14.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.25 DZD 32.49
232.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$18.41 DZD 2,381
127.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.65 DZD 83.7
116.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 DZD 47.02
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.59 DZD 723
40.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.36 DZD 46.18
183.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
-51.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34K DZD 4.4M
-23.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$24.49 DZD 3,168
236.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.06 DZD 1,042
17.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.62 DZD 2,279
33.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.07 DZD 2,984
11.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.34 DZD 820
-37.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$95 DZD 12.3K
220.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,563 DZD 460.9K
66.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$36.81 DZD 4,762
57.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.3 DZD 5,990
-31.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.3 DZD 9,741
37.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$76.3 DZD 9,870
38.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$191 DZD 24.8K
155.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$114 DZD 14.7K
232.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$278 DZD 35.9K
197.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$187 DZD 24.2K
289.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,685 DZD 218K
29.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$640 DZD 82.8K
139.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$250 DZD 32.4K
119.74%
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 M'Sila: October 28, 2025

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