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

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 114.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 36.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 76.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 54.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.26 YER 3,158
$6.03 COP 22.7K
119.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 YER 8,321
$33.17 COP 124.8K
5.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.09 YER 2,404
$7.29 COP 27.4K
38.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.38 YER 1,042
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 YER 863
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.11 YER 1,217
$1.63 COP 6,133
213.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 YER 492
$1.05 COP 3,947
97.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 YER 199
$0.77 COP 2,899
9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.15 YER 988
$1.07 COP 4,015
287.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 YER 469
$1.31 COP 4,935
50.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.10 YER 1,691
$1.38 COP 5,195
414.49%
Eggs
$5.84 YER 1,390
$2.25 COP 8,457
159.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 YER 2,696
$4.48 COP 16.9K
152.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.77 YER 3,994
$5.74 COP 21.6K
192.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$38.61 YER 9,195
$8.86 COP 33.3K
335.78%
Apples (1kg)
$9.22 YER 2,195
$2.24 COP 8,438
311.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 YER 613
$1.06 COP 3,988
143.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.58 YER 1,804
$1.51 COP 5,697
401.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 YER 821
$1.36 COP 5,119
153.68%
Potato (1kg)
$3.48 YER 828
$1.12 COP 4,218
210.71%
Onion (1kg)
$3.24 YER 772
$1.17 COP 4,400
176.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 YER 165
$0.90 COP 3,395
-23.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 YER 348
$0.84 COP 3,150
73.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 YER 170
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 YER 171
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 YER 437
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.04 YER 1,201
$2.26 COP 8,501
123.01%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,993
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🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 YER 265
$0.86 COP 3,233
29.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.30 YER 9,598
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-2.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 YER 612
$1.47 COP 5,521
74.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 YER 473
$1.95 COP 7,323
2.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 YER 1,297
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-29.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.56 YER 849
$0.97 COP 3,640
267.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K YER 3.9M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-8.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.7K YER 14.5M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
127.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.8 YER 18.5K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-4.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 YER 2,425
$9.40 COP 35.4K
8.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.3 YER 13.2K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
134.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.1 YER 14.8K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
142.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.39 YER 6,286
$19.29 COP 72.6K
36.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 YER 1,391
$4.10 COP 15.4K
42.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 YER 34.9K
$306 COP 1.2M
-52.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,858 YER 442.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-68.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.2K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
62.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 24.7K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
225.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 YER 37.6K
$103 COP 386.5K
53.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 YER 44.2K
$108 COP 405.9K
72.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 YER 59.5K
$483 COP 1.8M
-48.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 YER 42.8K
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 YER 127.9K
$822 COP 3.1M
-34.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$515 YER 122.6K
$721 COP 2.7M
-28.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$976 YER 232.5K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-64.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$701 YER 166.9K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-46.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$369 YER 87.9K
$538 COP 2.0M
-31.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
13.43
-5.66%

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Last update for Aden: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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