Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar-rustaq and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar-rustaq and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ar-rustaq is 9.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ar-rustaq is 11.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.29 OMR 2.03
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-12.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.61 OMR 9.83
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-22.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.75 OMR 2.98
$7.29 COP 27.4K
6.31%
Cappuccino
$4.76 OMR 1.83
$1.63 COP 6,133
192.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 OMR 0.19
$1.05 COP 3,947
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.10
$0.77 COP 2,899
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.41 OMR 4.76
$1.73 COP 6,510
617.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.74 OMR 4.51
$3.18 COP 12.0K
269.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 OMR 0.76
$1.07 COP 4,015
84.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 OMR 0.45
$1.31 COP 4,935
-9.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 OMR 0.64
$1.38 COP 5,195
20.29%
Eggs
$1.90 OMR 0.73
$2.25 COP 8,457
-15.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.84 OMR 1.48
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-14.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 OMR 1.56
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-29.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.02 OMR 3.08
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-9.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 OMR 0.88
$2.24 COP 8,438
2.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 OMR 0.66
$1.06 COP 3,988
63.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 OMR 0.69
$1.51 COP 5,697
19.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 OMR 0.45
$1.36 COP 5,119
-14.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$1.12 COP 4,218
-8.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$1.17 COP 4,400
-12.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 OMR 0.41
$0.90 COP 3,395
18.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 OMR 0.19
$0.84 COP 3,150
-40.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.48 OMR 2.49
$2.26 COP 8,501
186.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.35 OMR 5.89
$9.97 COP 37.5K
53.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 OMR 1.66
$1.18 COP 4,451
265.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.90 OMR 3.04
$2.39 COP 8,993
230.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.31 OMR 0.50
$0.86 COP 3,233
52.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 OMR 0.60
$1.47 COP 5,521
6.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 OMR 0.29
$1.95 COP 7,323
-62.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.28 OMR 3.95
$7.76 COP 29.2K
32.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 OMR 0.23
$0.97 COP 3,640
-38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K OMR 8,862
$17.9K COP 67.5M
28.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K OMR 8,230
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-19.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 OMR 40.62
$81.1 COP 305.2K
30.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.82 OMR 15.67
$9.40 COP 35.4K
334.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.6 OMR 26.72
$23.61 COP 88.8K
194.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.66 OMR 1.02
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-86.21%
Cinema Ticket
$10.23 OMR 3.93
$4.10 COP 15.4K
149.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 OMR 50.9
$306 COP 1.2M
-56.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,758 OMR 1,443
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-36.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.00 OMR 8.06
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-64.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.48 OMR 10.17
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-17.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.87 OMR 14.93
$103 COP 386.5K
-62.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.0 OMR 20.35
$108 COP 405.9K
-50.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$156 OMR 59.8
$483 COP 1.8M
-67.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 OMR 78.6
$377 COP 1.4M
-45.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 OMR 147
$822 COP 3.1M
-53.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 OMR 80.9
$721 COP 2.7M
-70.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar-rustaq
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,426 OMR 1,700
$538 COP 2.0M
723.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
13.43
-61.65%

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Last update for Ar-rustaq: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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