Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fujayrah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fujayrah and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Al Fujayrah is 81.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 59.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Fujayrah is 77.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 65.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.16 AED 29.96
$6.23 COP 26K
30.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60 AED 220
$32.34 COP 134.8K
85.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.66 AED 24.47
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-9.88%
Cappuccino
$5.74 AED 21.06
$1.72 COP 7,155
233.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 AED 2.97
$1.1 COP 4,575
-26.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 AED 2.3
$0.73 COP 3,060
-13.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.49 AED 45.87
$1.66 COP 6,916
652.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.71 AED 50.4
$3.2 COP 13.3K
328.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 AED 7.08
$1.09 COP 4,552
77.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 AED 5.26
$1.24 COP 5,188
15.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 AED 8.36
$1.33 COP 5,544
71.43%
Eggs
$3.42 AED 12.55
$2.22 COP 9,252
54.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.02 AED 36.8
$4.55 COP 19K
120.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.33 AED 34.25
$5.71 COP 23.8K
63.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.41 AED 45.58
$8.59 COP 35.8K
44.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 AED 8.39
$2.26 COP 9,410
0.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 AED 6.93
$1.07 COP 4,461
76.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 AED 6.73
$1.51 COP 6,293
21.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 AED 5.72
$1.42 COP 5,911
9.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 AED 4.35
$1.11 COP 4,619
7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 AED 4.61
$1.18 COP 4,932
6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 AED 5.07
$0.89 COP 3,718
55.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 AED 2.52
$0.84 COP 3,507
-17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 AED 23.36
$2.35 COP 9,809
170.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.16 AED 59.4
$9.34 COP 38.9K
73.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 AED 9.62
$1.18 COP 4,927
122.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 AED 12.51
$2.49 COP 10.4K
36.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 AED 5.83
$0.83 COP 3,464
91.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.2 AED 192
$41.9 COP 174.7K
24.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 AED 11.68
$1.41 COP 5,899
125.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 AED 2.91
$1.96 COP 8,164
-59.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.29 AED 30.44
$7.85 COP 32.7K
5.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 AED 2.75
$1.02 COP 4,265
-26.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K AED 122.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
89.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K AED 81.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 AED 791
$82.5 COP 344.1K
161.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.5 AED 229
$9.44 COP 39.4K
561.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AED 377
$23.51 COP 98K
336.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 AED 202
$25.68 COP 107.1K
113.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.01 AED 147
$19.14 COP 79.8K
109.04%
Cinema Ticket
$15.07 AED 55.3
$3.96 COP 16.5K
280.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$847 AED 3,112
$305 COP 1.3M
178.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K AED 52K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
138.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 AED 296
$57.9 COP 241.4K
39.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.1 AED 235
$31.59 COP 131.7K
102.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 AED 410
$103 COP 430.1K
8.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 AED 437
$106 COP 440.5K
12.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 AED 2,033
$489 COP 2M
13.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$411 AED 1,508
$379 COP 1.6M
8.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 AED 4,248
$827 COP 3.4M
39.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$988 AED 3,627
$729 COP 3M
35.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,920 AED 18.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
124.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 AED 11.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
104.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fujayrah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,370 AED 5,030
$550 COP 2.3M
149.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.43
-66.57%

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Last update for Al Fujayrah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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