Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: AL Kharj is 10.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: AL Kharj is 2.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 SAR 24.45
$6.03 COP 22.8K
8.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.06 SAR 101
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-18.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 SAR 29.68
$7.29 COP 27.6K
8.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SAR 6.39
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.90
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.46 SAR 9.22
$1.63 COP 6,170
50.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 SAR 3.01
$1.05 COP 3,971
-23.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.11 SAR 0.43
$0.77 COP 2,916
-85.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.07 COP 4,040
54.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$1.31 COP 4,965
-80.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.04
$1.38 COP 5,227
74.64%
Eggs
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.25 COP 8,509
-12.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 SAR 32.05
$4.48 COP 17.0K
90.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 SAR 19.42
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-9.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 SAR 49.60
$8.86 COP 33.6K
49.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 SAR 7.60
$2.24 COP 8,490
-9.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$1.06 COP 4,012
15.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 SAR 3.40
$1.51 COP 5,732
-39.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 SAR 5.11
$1.36 COP 5,151
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 SAR 3.33
$1.12 COP 4,244
-20.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 SAR 3.64
$1.17 COP 4,427
-17.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 SAR 2.93
$0.90 COP 3,416
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.96
$0.84 COP 3,169
-38.10%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 SAR 5.13
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 SAR 8.92
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 SAR 24.98
$2.26 COP 8,553
194.69%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 9,048
-
🚌 Getting Around
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.97
$0.86 COP 3,253
23.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.53 SAR 152
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-2.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 SAR 10.08
$1.47 COP 5,555
82.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$1.95 COP 7,367
-73.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SAR 49.28
$7.76 COP 29.4K
69.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.20
$0.97 COP 3,663
-39.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K SAR 128.7K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
91.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K SAR 88.8K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-11.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 399
$81.1 COP 307.1K
31.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.90 SAR 101
$9.40 COP 35.6K
186.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.70 SAR 186
$23.61 COP 89.4K
110.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.1 SAR 248
$25.55 COP 96.7K
158.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.70 SAR 153
$19.29 COP 73.0K
110.99%
Cinema Ticket
$15.89 SAR 59.6
$4.10 COP 15.5K
287.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 SAR 671
$306 COP 1.2M
-41.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,768 SAR 14.1K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-36.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 SAR 220
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-2.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 SAR 201
$31.96 COP 121.0K
68.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 SAR 198
$103 COP 388.8K
-48.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 SAR 300
$108 COP 408.4K
-25.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 SAR 2,410
$483 COP 1.8M
33.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 SAR 861
$377 COP 1.4M
-39.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 SAR 1,793
$822 COP 3.1M
-41.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 SAR 1,822
$721 COP 2.7M
-32.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
AL Kharj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,833 SAR 10.6K
$538 COP 2.0M
426.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
13.43
-60.46%

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Last update for AL Kharj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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