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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 31.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 28.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.13 JOD 5.05
$6.14 COP 22.2K
16.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.0 JOD 35.47
$33.05 COP 119.3K
51.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-4.51%
Cappuccino
$4.04 JOD 2.87
$1.66 COP 5,987
143.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.10 COP 3,987
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.78 COP 2,822
-52.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.63 JOD 3.99
$1.71 COP 6,188
229.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.92
$3.17 COP 11.5K
118.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 JOD 1.02
$1.11 COP 4,012
28.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.31 COP 4,719
-61.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JOD 1.15
$1.38 COP 4,980
17.39%
Eggs
$2.55 JOD 1.81
$2.22 COP 8,009
14.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 JOD 4.81
$4.34 COP 15.7K
56.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$5.80 COP 20.9K
11.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 JOD 8.23
$8.98 COP 32.4K
29.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 JOD 1.45
$2.26 COP 8,164
-9.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 JOD 1.21
$1.11 COP 4,023
54.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$1.46 COP 5,284
0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$1.37 COP 4,929
-41.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$1.11 COP 4,009
-17.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$1.16 COP 4,199
-36.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.89 COP 3,211
-31.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.87 COP 3,124
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 JOD 2.48
$2.35 COP 8,495
48.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.87 JOD 14.80
$10.86 COP 39.2K
92.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.76 JOD 3.38
$1.20 COP 4,330
296.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 JOD 3.95
$2.48 COP 8,946
124.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.79 COP 2,842
-3.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.16 JOD 29.89
$40.77 COP 147.2K
3.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 JOD 0.49
$1.42 COP 5,137
-50.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$1.91 COP 6,900
-27.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$7.65 COP 27.6K
-10.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$0.97 COP 3,490
48.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
$18.1K COP 65.3M
52.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.9K
$26.3K COP 95.0M
22.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.6
$81.3 COP 293.5K
31.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.81 JOD 11.92
$9.63 COP 34.8K
74.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.41 JOD 22.98
$24.36 COP 88.0K
33.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.22
$26.02 COP 93.9K
107.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.16 JOD 30.60
$18.92 COP 68.3K
128.12%
Cinema Ticket
$11.07 JOD 7.85
$3.89 COP 14.0K
184.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$304 COP 1.1M
-8.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,386 JOD 3,819
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-8.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.8 JOD 43.84
$58.7 COP 211.8K
5.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.37
$32.48 COP 117.2K
70.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JOD 80.2
$102 COP 367.3K
11.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 JOD 57.2
$108 COP 390.4K
-25.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 JOD 327
$474 COP 1.7M
-2.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 JOD 210
$371 COP 1.3M
-20.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 JOD 545
$848 COP 3.1M
-9.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$716 COP 2.6M
-25.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,487 JOD 1,055
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-48.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$965 JOD 684
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-29.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$687 JOD 487
$542 COP 2.0M
26.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.43
-45.87%

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Last update for Amman: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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