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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostaganem is 26.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mostaganem is 9.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 DZD 401
$6.23 COP 26K
-50.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.09 DZD 3,116
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-25.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.87 DZD 501
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-47.63%
Cappuccino
$1.03 DZD 133
$1.72 COP 7,155
-40.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 DZD 78.1
$1.1 COP 4,575
-45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 DZD 29.76
$0.73 COP 3,060
-68.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 DZD 251
$1.66 COP 6,916
16.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 DZD 305
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-26.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 DZD 104
$1.09 COP 4,552
-25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18.15
$1.24 COP 5,188
-88.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 DZD 176
$1.33 COP 5,544
2.26%
Eggs
$1.85 DZD 239
$2.22 COP 9,252
-16.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 DZD 803
$4.55 COP 19K
36.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.27 DZD 553
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-25.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.48 DZD 2,131
$8.59 COP 35.8K
91.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 DZD 398
$2.26 COP 9,410
36.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 DZD 382
$1.07 COP 4,461
175.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 DZD 207
$1.51 COP 6,293
5.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 DZD 75.5
$1.42 COP 5,911
-59.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 DZD 76.4
$1.11 COP 4,619
-46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 60.2
$1.18 COP 4,932
-60.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 DZD 94.1
$0.89 COP 3,718
-17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.15
$0.84 COP 3,507
-64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.6 DZD 337
$2.35 COP 9,809
10.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 DZD 904
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-25.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZD 174
$1.18 COP 4,927
13.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 DZD 279
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-13.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 DZD 22.31
$0.83 COP 3,464
-79.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.08 DZD 2,209
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-59.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.25 DZD 31.98
$1.41 COP 5,899
-82.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 DZD 732
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-27.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.3 DZD 38.17
$1.02 COP 4,265
-70.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.2K DZD 4.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
105.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K DZD 4.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
25.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.37 DZD 5,223
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-51.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.04 DZD 1,041
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-14.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.98 DZD 2,197
$23.51 COP 98K
-27.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.11 DZD 2,989
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-10.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.31 DZD 817
$3.96 COP 16.5K
59.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 DZD 12K
$305 COP 1.3M
-69.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,544 DZD 458.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-40.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.12 DZD 4,803
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-35.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.82 DZD 5,928
$31.59 COP 131.7K
45.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 DZD 9,600
$103 COP 430.1K
-28.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 DZD 9,934
$106 COP 440.5K
-27.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 DZD 24.9K
$489 COP 2M
-60.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 DZD 15.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-69.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 DZD 35K
$827 COP 3.4M
-67.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 DZD 24K
$729 COP 3M
-74.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,607 DZD 207.9K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-26.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$927 DZD 119.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-39.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostaganem
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$238 DZD 30.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-56.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
13.43
-59.64%

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Last update for Mostaganem: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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