Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Souk Ahras Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Souk Ahras

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.2% more expensive than Souk Ahras without rent, and 84.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 61.2% more expensive than Souk Ahras without rent, and 90.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.42 DZD 312
157.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.98 DZD 1,421
194.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.81 DZD 493
93.96%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.65 DZD 84.4
164.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.54 DZD 69.4
103.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 DZD 29.77
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.93 DZD 250
-13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.31 DZD 299
38.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.81 DZD 105
34.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.21 DZD 26.7
490.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.3 DZD 168
2.31%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.98 DZD 256
12.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.35 DZD 433
35.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.88 DZD 373
98.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.46 DZD 2,130
-47.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.55 DZD 201
45.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.95 DZD 381
-63.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.25 DZD 162
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.18 DZD 153
20.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.43 DZD 56.1
158.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 DZD 53.1
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.25 DZD 32.42
256.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.27 DZD 34.45
211.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.3 DZD 298
2.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
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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
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 DZD 28.7
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.98 DZD 2,584
109.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.7 DZD 90.5
101.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.45 DZD 57.8
335.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.22 DZD 675
50.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.33 DZD 43.21
209.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.8K DZD 4.2M
-46.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.7K DZD 4.4M
-22.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$41.26 DZD 5,338
100.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.61 DZD 1,243
-1.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.23 DZD 2,617
16.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$11.93 DZD 1,543
115.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.05 DZD 524
372.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.52 DZD 714
-28.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$91.9 DZD 11.9K
231.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,532 DZD 456.9K
67.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$30.41 DZD 3,934
90.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.55 DZD 5,893
-30.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78.6 DZD 10.2K
31.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.2 DZD 10.5K
30.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$191 DZD 24.7K
155.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$113 DZD 14.6K
235.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$294 DZD 38K
181.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$176 DZD 22.8K
313.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,628 DZD 210.6K
34.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$962 DZD 124.4K
59.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Souk Ahras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$301 DZD 38.9K
82.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Souk Ahras: October 28, 2025

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