Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Abha is 19.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abha is 43.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 SAR 19.65
$6.23 COP 26K
-15.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54 SAR 203
$32.34 COP 134.8K
66.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.55 SAR 28.33
$7.39 COP 30.8K
2.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 SAR 5.38
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.13 SAR 11.73
$1.72 COP 7,155
81.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$1.1 COP 4,575
-43.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.87
$0.73 COP 3,060
-68.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 SAR 7.07
$1.09 COP 4,552
72.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$1.24 COP 5,188
-61.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 SAR 7.36
$1.33 COP 5,544
47.37%
Eggs
$3 SAR 11.26
$2.22 COP 9,252
35.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.63 SAR 21.13
$4.55 COP 19K
23.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.51 SAR 31.91
$5.71 COP 23.8K
49.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.07 SAR 64
$8.59 COP 35.8K
98.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 SAR 6.92
$2.26 COP 9,410
-18.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.06
$1.07 COP 4,461
50.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.32
$1.42 COP 5,911
18.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.08
$1.11 COP 4,619
21.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$1.18 COP 4,932
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.89 COP 3,718
5.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
-29.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.83 SAR 10.6
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SAR 5.68
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.21 SAR 34.54
$2.35 COP 9,809
291.91%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 SAR 3.06
$0.83 COP 3,464
-1.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.12 SAR 151
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-4.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$1.41 COP 5,899
94.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.74 SAR 10.27
$1.96 COP 8,164
39.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SAR 49.28
$7.85 COP 32.7K
67.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$1.02 COP 4,265
-38.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K SAR 91.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
39.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K SAR 86.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-12.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.1 SAR 312
$82.5 COP 344.1K
0.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.2 SAR 140
$9.44 COP 39.4K
294.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 SAR 201
$23.51 COP 98K
128.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$123 SAR 461
$25.68 COP 107.1K
379.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.51 SAR 99.4
$19.14 COP 79.8K
38.51%
Cinema Ticket
$17.82 SAR 66.9
$3.96 COP 16.5K
350.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 SAR 900
$305 COP 1.3M
-21.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,337 SAR 20K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-9.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.22 SAR 143
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-33.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.8 SAR 247
$31.59 COP 131.7K
108.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 SAR 673
$103 COP 430.1K
73.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.4 SAR 339
$106 COP 440.5K
-14.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 SAR 1,314
$489 COP 2M
-28.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 SAR 981
$379 COP 1.6M
-30.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 SAR 2,102
$827 COP 3.4M
-32.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,364
$729 COP 3M
-13.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,067 SAR 4,001
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-51.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$592 SAR 2,221
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-61.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,358 SAR 8,845
$550 COP 2.3M
328.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Abha: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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