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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Mafraq is 18.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Mafraq is 21.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.2 JOD 2.97
$6.23 COP 26K
-32.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.98 JOD 34.67
$32.34 COP 134.8K
51.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.25 JOD 3
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-42.49%
Cappuccino
$1.38 JOD 0.97
$1.72 COP 7,155
-19.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.1 COP 4,575
-69.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.73 COP 3,060
-53.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.48 JOD 3.88
$1.66 COP 6,916
230.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JOD 5
$3.2 COP 13.3K
120.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$1.09 COP 4,552
-4.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 JOD 0.19
$1.24 COP 5,188
-78.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 JOD 0.82
$1.33 COP 5,544
-12.78%
Eggs
$1.27 JOD 0.9
$2.22 COP 9,252
-42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.6 JOD 3.97
$4.55 COP 19K
23.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.57 JOD 2.53
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-37.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.07 JOD 3.59
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-40.98%
Apples (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$2.26 COP 9,410
-69.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 JOD 0.58
$1.07 COP 4,461
-23.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 JOD 0.97
$1.51 COP 6,293
-8.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$1.42 COP 5,911
-73.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 JOD 0.61
$1.11 COP 4,619
-22.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$1.18 COP 4,932
-50.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.89 COP 3,718
-31.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 JOD 0.29
$0.84 COP 3,507
-51.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 JOD 2.36
$2.35 COP 9,809
41.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.38 JOD 15.13
$9.34 COP 38.9K
128.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.88 JOD 3.46
$1.18 COP 4,927
313.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.48 JOD 3.88
$2.49 COP 10.4K
120.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.83 COP 3,464
-59.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$1.41 COP 5,899
-47.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.96 COP 8,164
-29.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7 JOD 4.96
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-10.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.02 COP 4,265
36.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K JOD 18.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
51.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
22.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.4
$82.5 COP 344.1K
27.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.2 JOD 12.18
$9.44 COP 39.4K
82.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.72 JOD 19.62
$23.51 COP 98K
17.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.76 JOD 19.65
$25.68 COP 107.1K
8.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.1 JOD 7.86
$3.96 COP 16.5K
180.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.3 JOD 49.02
$305 COP 1.3M
-77.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,390 JOD 3,815
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-9.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.57 JOD 20.22
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-50.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 JOD 35.43
$31.59 COP 131.7K
58.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 JOD 80.9
$103 COP 430.1K
10.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.69 JOD 30.22
$106 COP 440.5K
-59.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$69.2 JOD 49
$489 COP 2M
-85.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 JOD 203
$827 COP 3.4M
-65.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 JOD 98.6
$729 COP 3M
-80.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mafraq
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 JOD 734
$550 COP 2.3M
88.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.43
-45.87%

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Last update for Al Mafraq: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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