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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 47.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 48.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.51 SAR 24.41
$6.23 COP 26K
4.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 SAR 204
$32.34 COP 134.8K
67.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 SAR 29.45
$7.39 COP 30.8K
6.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.21 SAR 15.81
$1.72 COP 7,155
144.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 SAR 3.61
$1.1 COP 4,575
-12.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.73 COP 3,060
-30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 SAR 6.62
$1.09 COP 4,552
62.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$1.24 COP 5,188
12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.04
$1.33 COP 5,544
81.20%
Eggs
$2.87 SAR 10.77
$2.22 COP 9,252
29.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.93 SAR 26
$4.55 COP 19K
52.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 SAR 34.87
$5.71 COP 23.8K
62.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.56 SAR 47.1
$8.59 COP 35.8K
46.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.26 COP 9,410
11.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$1.07 COP 4,461
63.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.2 SAR 8.27
$1.51 COP 6,293
45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.07
$1.42 COP 5,911
14.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 SAR 5.37
$1.11 COP 4,619
28.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.18 COP 4,932
40.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$0.89 COP 3,718
96.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
-29.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 SAR 5.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SAR 7.04
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.57 SAR 24.64
$2.35 COP 9,809
179.57%
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
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.83 COP 3,464
13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60 SAR 225
$41.9 COP 174.7K
43.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$1.41 COP 5,899
58.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 SAR 5.03
$1.96 COP 8,164
-31.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.54 SAR 24.55
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-16.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$1.02 COP 4,265
-38.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
18.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-11.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 SAR 459
$82.5 COP 344.1K
48.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.01 SAR 128
$9.44 COP 39.4K
260.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.6 SAR 306
$23.51 COP 98K
247.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$25.68 COP 107.1K
315.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.48 SAR 137
$19.14 COP 79.8K
90.60%
Cinema Ticket
$17.48 SAR 65.6
$3.96 COP 16.5K
341.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 SAR 1,171
$305 COP 1.3M
2.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
28.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$57.9 COP 241.4K
8.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 SAR 261
$31.59 COP 131.7K
120.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99 SAR 371
$103 COP 430.1K
-4.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 SAR 300
$106 COP 440.5K
-24.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 SAR 1,629
$489 COP 2M
-11.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,512
$379 COP 1.6M
6.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 SAR 3,930
$827 COP 3.4M
26.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$801 SAR 3,004
$729 COP 3M
9.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
35.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,444 SAR 5,419
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-5.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,264 SAR 8,493
$550 COP 2.3M
311.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
13.43
-71.41%

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Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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