Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 87.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 81.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 YER 3,230
$6.23 COP 26K
113.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.88 YER 8,719
$32.34 COP 134.8K
10.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.33 YER 2,511
$7.39 COP 30.8K
39.78%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.25 YER 1,032
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 YER 923
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.03 YER 1,223
$1.72 COP 7,155
192.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 YER 488
$1.1 COP 4,575
82.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 YER 208
$0.73 COP 3,060
17.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.1 YER 996
$1.09 COP 4,552
276.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 YER 481
$1.24 COP 5,188
59.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.49 YER 1,820
$1.33 COP 5,544
463.16%
Eggs
$5.67 YER 1,379
$2.22 COP 9,252
155.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 YER 2,721
$4.55 COP 19K
146.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 YER 3,966
$5.71 COP 23.8K
185.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.42 YER 9,578
$8.59 COP 35.8K
358.91%
Apples (1kg)
$9.2 YER 2,236
$2.26 COP 9,410
307.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 YER 635
$1.07 COP 4,461
143.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.98 YER 1,938
$1.51 COP 6,293
428.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 YER 833
$1.42 COP 5,911
141.55%
Potato (1kg)
$3.31 YER 804
$1.11 COP 4,619
198.20%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 YER 794
$1.18 COP 4,932
177.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 YER 158
$0.89 COP 3,718
-26.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 YER 358
$0.84 COP 3,507
75.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 YER 174
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 YER 166
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 YER 455
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 YER 1,213
$2.35 COP 9,809
112.34%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 YER 268
$0.83 COP 3,464
32.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.13 YER 9,993
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-1.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 YER 652
$1.41 COP 5,899
90.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 YER 493
$1.96 COP 8,164
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 YER 1,369
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-28.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.67 YER 891
$1.02 COP 4,265
259.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-7.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.8K YER 14.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
132.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.8 YER 18.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-6.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.86 YER 2,397
$9.44 COP 39.4K
4.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.9 YER 13.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
137.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.8 YER 15.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
148.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.92 YER 6,540
$19.14 COP 79.8K
40.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.76 YER 1,400
$3.96 COP 16.5K
45.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 YER 36.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
-50.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,846 YER 448.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-68.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.7K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
68.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 25.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
230.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$159 YER 38.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
54.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$180 YER 43.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
70.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$248 YER 60.3K
$489 COP 2M
-49.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 YER 43K
$379 COP 1.6M
-53.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 YER 133.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
-33.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 YER 125.9K
$729 COP 3M
-28.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$997 YER 242.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-54.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$698 YER 169.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-54.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$370 YER 90K
$550 COP 2.3M
-32.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
13.43
-5.66%

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Last update for Aden: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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