Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tipasa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tipasa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.3% more expensive than Tipasa without rent, and 64% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.5% more expensive than Tipasa without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.19 DZD 154
423.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.82 DZD 3,082
35.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.85 DZD 627
52.37%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.04 DZD 134
65.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.59 DZD 76.6
86.44%
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
$2.33 DZD 302
37.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 DZD 131
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.14 DZD 18.18
785.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.8 DZD 233
-26.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.86 DZD 240
19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.94 DZD 1,157
-49.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.3 DZD 685
7.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.49 DZD 2,134
-47.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.08 DZD 399
-26.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.93 DZD 379
-63.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.71 DZD 221
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.78 DZD 101
82.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.64 DZD 82.2
73.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 DZD 53.5
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.67 DZD 87.2
32.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.28 DZD 35.67
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.81 DZD 364
-16.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.85 DZD 886
36.35%
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
$2.15 DZD 278
15.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.25 DZD 32.37
232.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.61 DZD 2,278
137.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.7 DZD 91.2
101.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 DZD 43.02
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.7 DZD 738
37.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.33 DZD 43.22
209.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.7K DZD 4.6M
-50.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.2K DZD 4.4M
-23.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$41.3 DZD 5,343
99.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.42 DZD 1,218
0.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.92 DZD 2,319
31.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.71 DZD 3,068
8.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.3 DZD 816
-37.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$96 DZD 12.4K
217.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,583 DZD 463.5K
65.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$37.36 DZD 4,833
54.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.65 DZD 5,777
-29.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.8 DZD 9,673
37.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$77.8 DZD 10.1K
35.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$198 DZD 25.7K
146.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$114 DZD 14.7K
233.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$276 DZD 35.7K
199.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$186 DZD 24K
292.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,592 DZD 205.9K
37.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,024 DZD 132.4K
49.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tipasa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$351 DZD 45.4K
56.74%
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 Tipasa: October 28, 2025

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