Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 30.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 29.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JOD 4.97
$6.03 COP 22.7K
16.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JOD 34.33
$33.17 COP 124.7K
45.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-4.12%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.90
$1.63 COP 6,128
150.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$1.05 COP 3,944
-50.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.77 COP 2,896
-55.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JOD 3.95
$1.73 COP 6,505
222.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JOD 4.94
$3.18 COP 12.0K
119.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.07 COP 4,013
31.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JOD 0.39
$1.31 COP 4,931
-57.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$1.38 COP 5,191
22.46%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.80
$2.25 COP 8,451
12.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JOD 4.64
$4.48 COP 16.9K
45.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$5.74 COP 21.6K
12.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JOD 8.24
$8.86 COP 33.3K
31.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JOD 1.47
$2.24 COP 8,432
-7.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JOD 1.25
$1.06 COP 3,985
66.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.04
$1.51 COP 5,693
-3.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.58
$1.36 COP 5,116
-40.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$1.12 COP 4,215
-17.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$1.17 COP 4,397
-37.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.90 COP 3,393
-32.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.84 COP 3,148
-30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JOD 2.57
$2.26 COP 8,495
60.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JOD 14.76
$9.97 COP 37.5K
108.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JOD 3.39
$1.18 COP 4,448
305.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JOD 3.74
$2.39 COP 8,987
120.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$0.86 COP 3,231
-6.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JOD 30.54
$41.45 COP 155.9K
3.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$1.47 COP 5,517
-49.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.95 COP 7,317
-25.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JOD 5.10
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-7.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$0.97 COP 3,638
51.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JOD 19.4K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
52.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
20.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.1
$81.1 COP 305.0K
28.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JOD 11.89
$9.40 COP 35.4K
78.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JOD 22.54
$23.61 COP 88.8K
34.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JOD 39.60
$25.55 COP 96.1K
118.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JOD 30.20
$19.29 COP 72.5K
120.84%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JOD 8.14
$4.10 COP 15.4K
180.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JOD 192
$306 COP 1.2M
-11.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JOD 3,797
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-9.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JOD 42.90
$59.8 COP 224.9K
1.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.32
$31.96 COP 120.2K
73.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.3
$103 COP 386.2K
8.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JOD 56.5
$108 COP 405.6K
-26.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JOD 322
$483 COP 1.8M
-6.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JOD 206
$377 COP 1.4M
-22.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JOD 559
$822 COP 3.1M
-4.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$721 COP 2.7M
-25.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JOD 1,057
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-46.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JOD 687
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-26.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JOD 486
$538 COP 2.0M
27.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.43
-45.87%

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Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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