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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.5% more expensive than M'Sila without rent, and 90.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.3% more expensive than M'Sila without rent, and 89.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$1.89 DZDΒ 246
215.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$19.25 DZDΒ 2,505
68.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$3.98 DZDΒ 518
79.15%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$0.40 DZDΒ 52.6
312.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.56 DZDΒ 72.7
89.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.21 DZDΒ 27.91
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$1.96 DZDΒ 255
-10.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.41 DZDΒ 314
26.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$0.90 DZDΒ 116
22.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.13 DZDΒ 17.51
900.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.41 DZDΒ 184
-4.96%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.47 DZDΒ 192
53.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$3.04 DZDΒ 396
48.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$5.45 DZDΒ 710
6.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$9.55 DZDΒ 1,242
-6.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$3.12 DZDΒ 406
-24.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$2.80 DZDΒ 364
-61.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.77 DZDΒ 230
-16.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$0.55 DZDΒ 71.4
147.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$0.53 DZDΒ 68.6
113.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.29 DZDΒ 37.34
289.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.12 DZDΒ 15.53
641.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.30 DZDΒ 39.60
183.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$2.78 DZDΒ 362
-17.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$6.80 DZDΒ 885
49.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.35 DZDΒ 176
-11.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.07 DZDΒ 269
15.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.25 DZDΒ 32.78
236.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$17.75 DZDΒ 2,309
130.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.70 DZDΒ 91.0
111.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.33 DZDΒ 43.48
472.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$5.40 DZDΒ 703
49.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.33 DZDΒ 42.74
184.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$36.3K DZDΒ 4.7M
-51.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$33.9K DZDΒ 4.4M
-22.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$23.87 DZDΒ 3,105
243.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$7.86 DZDΒ 1,022
21.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$17.58 DZDΒ 2,287
34.70%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$23.43 DZDΒ 3,048
10.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$6.13 DZDΒ 798
-33.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$95.4 DZDΒ 12.4K
231.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$3,577 DZDΒ 465.3K
66.94%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$36.13 DZDΒ 4,700
63.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$44.59 DZDΒ 5,801
-27.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$75.0 DZDΒ 9,760
33.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$76.0 DZDΒ 9,888
41.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$192 DZDΒ 24.9K
156.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$116 DZDΒ 15.1K
219.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$270 DZDΒ 35.2K
203.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$184 DZDΒ 23.9K
297.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,189 DZDΒ 154.7K
153.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$650 DZDΒ 84.5K
105.06%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
M'Sila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$255 DZDΒ 33.2K
102.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.42
147.79%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for M'Sila: January 10, 2026

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