Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mostaganem Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mostaganem

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.5% more expensive than Mostaganem without rent, and 67.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.4% more expensive than Mostaganem without rent, and 63.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.1 DZD 401
100.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$24.09 DZD 3,116
34.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.87 DZD 501
90.96%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.03 DZD 133
66.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.6 DZD 78.1
83.33%
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
$1.94 DZD 251
-14.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.36 DZD 305
35.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.81 DZD 104
34.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.14 DZD 18.15
785.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.36 DZD 176
-2.21%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.85 DZD 239
20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.21 DZD 803
-26.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.27 DZD 553
33.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.48 DZD 2,131
-47.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.08 DZD 398
-26.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.95 DZD 382
-63.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.6 DZD 207
-5.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.58 DZD 75.5
144.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.59 DZD 76.4
88.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.47 DZD 60.2
151.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.73 DZD 94.1
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 DZD 39.15
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.6 DZD 337
-9.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.99 DZD 904
33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.34 DZD 174
-11.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.16 DZD 279
15.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.17 DZD 22.31
388.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.08 DZD 2,209
145.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.25 DZD 31.98
464.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 DZD 47
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.66 DZD 732
38.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.3 DZD 38.17
240.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
-51.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33K DZD 4.3M
-20.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.37 DZD 5,223
104.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.04 DZD 1,041
17.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.98 DZD 2,197
38.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.11 DZD 2,989
11.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.31 DZD 817
-37.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$92.9 DZD 12K
228.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,544 DZD 458.4K
67.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$37.12 DZD 4,803
55.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.82 DZD 5,928
-31.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.2 DZD 9,600
39.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$76.8 DZD 9,934
37.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$193 DZD 24.9K
154.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$117 DZD 15.1K
224.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$271 DZD 35K
205.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$185 DZD 24K
293.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,607 DZD 207.9K
36.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$927 DZD 119.9K
65.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mostaganem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$238 DZD 30.8K
131.30%
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 Mostaganem: October 28, 2025

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