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

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 115.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 36% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 126.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 53.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.35 YER 3,186
$6.14 COP 22.1K
117.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.39 YER 8,444
$33.05 COP 119.0K
7.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.45 YER 2,495
$7.32 COP 26.4K
42.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.41 YER 1,052
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 YER 910
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.88 YER 1,165
$1.66 COP 5,971
193.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 YER 481
$1.10 COP 3,977
82.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 YER 200
$0.78 COP 2,815
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.18 YER 997
$1.11 COP 4,002
276.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 YER 482
$1.31 COP 4,707
54.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.35 YER 1,753
$1.38 COP 4,967
432.61%
Eggs
$5.70 YER 1,359
$2.22 COP 7,989
156.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.31 YER 2,699
$4.34 COP 15.6K
160.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.36 YER 3,905
$5.80 COP 20.9K
182.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$38.91 YER 9,284
$8.98 COP 32.3K
333.30%
Apples (1kg)
$8.98 YER 2,142
$2.26 COP 8,143
297.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 YER 641
$1.11 COP 4,013
142.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.03 YER 1,915
$1.46 COP 5,271
450.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 YER 855
$1.37 COP 4,916
161.31%
Potato (1kg)
$3.32 YER 793
$1.11 COP 3,999
199.10%
Onion (1kg)
$3.25 YER 776
$1.16 COP 4,188
180.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 YER 165
$0.89 COP 3,202
-22.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 YER 334
$0.87 COP 3,116
60.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 YER 170
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 YER 170
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 YER 448
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.83 YER 1,152
$2.35 COP 8,473
105.53%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 COP 4,319
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.48 COP 8,923
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🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 YER 277
$0.79 COP 2,835
46.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.74 YER 9,721
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-0.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.70 YER 644
$1.42 COP 5,124
90.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 YER 481
$1.91 COP 6,882
5.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 YER 1,308
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-28.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.71 YER 885
$0.97 COP 3,481
282.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K YER 3.9M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-9.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$61.1K YER 14.6M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
132.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.6 YER 19.0K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-2.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.98 YER 2,381
$9.63 COP 34.7K
3.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.8 YER 13.1K
$24.36 COP 87.7K
125.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.8 YER 15.0K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
141.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.39 YER 6,299
$18.92 COP 68.1K
39.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 YER 1,378
$3.89 COP 14.0K
48.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 YER 34.9K
$304 COP 1.1M
-51.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,847 YER 440.9K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-68.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.0 YER 23.4K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
67.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 24.9K
$32.48 COP 116.9K
221.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$157 YER 37.6K
$102 COP 366.3K
54.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 YER 44.0K
$108 COP 389.4K
70.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 YER 58.8K
$474 COP 1.7M
-48.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 YER 42.8K
$371 COP 1.3M
-51.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$533 YER 127.2K
$848 COP 3.1M
-37.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 YER 125.7K
$716 COP 2.6M
-26.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$989 YER 236.1K
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-65.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$708 YER 168.9K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-48.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 YER 89.5K
$542 COP 1.9M
-30.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
13.43
-5.66%

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Last update for Aden: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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