Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Az-zarqa' is 15.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az-zarqa' is 11.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.15 JOD 2.94
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-31.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.89 JOD 18.36
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-21.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 JOD 3.94
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-23.73%
Cappuccino
$0.85 JOD 0.60
$1.63 COP 6,170
-47.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 JOD 0.32
$1.05 COP 3,971
-57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.77 COP 2,916
-55.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.17 JOD 2.96
$1.73 COP 6,550
141.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 JOD 4.93
$3.18 COP 12.0K
118.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$1.07 COP 4,040
29.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.31 COP 4,965
-61.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$1.38 COP 5,227
22.46%
Eggs
$1.89 JOD 1.34
$2.25 COP 8,509
-16.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 JOD 4.83
$4.48 COP 17.0K
52.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.36 JOD 3.09
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-24.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 JOD 6.61
$8.86 COP 33.6K
5.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 JOD 1.10
$2.24 COP 8,490
-31.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 JOD 0.96
$1.06 COP 4,012
27.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 JOD 0.71
$1.51 COP 5,732
-34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.36 COP 5,151
-46.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$1.12 COP 4,244
-33.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.17 COP 4,427
-37.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.90 COP 3,416
-42.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.84 COP 3,169
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 JOD 2.54
$2.26 COP 8,553
58.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 JOD 5.14
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-27.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.35 JOD 3.08
$1.18 COP 4,479
268.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 JOD 3.08
$2.39 COP 9,048
81.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 JOD 0.47
$0.86 COP 3,253
-23.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.17 JOD 15.01
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-48.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$1.47 COP 5,555
-53.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 JOD 0.69
$1.95 COP 7,367
-50.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 JOD 3.43
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-37.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$0.97 COP 3,663
41.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K JOD 19.1K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
50.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K JOD 19.3K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
1.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.6 JOD 69.2
$81.1 COP 307.1K
20.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.66 JOD 9.69
$9.40 COP 35.6K
45.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.20 JOD 16.45
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-1.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.04 JOD 20.59
$25.55 COP 96.7K
13.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.00 JOD 6.38
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-53.34%
Cinema Ticket
$9.84 JOD 6.97
$4.10 COP 15.5K
140.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.3 JOD 59.1
$306 COP 1.2M
-72.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,874 JOD 2,037
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-51.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.11 JOD 15.67
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-63.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 JOD 18.68
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-17.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.96 JOD 31.16
$103 COP 388.8K
-57.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 JOD 39.87
$108 COP 408.4K
-47.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 JOD 114
$483 COP 1.8M
-66.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 JOD 86.6
$377 COP 1.4M
-67.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 JOD 195
$822 COP 3.1M
-66.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 JOD 162
$721 COP 2.7M
-68.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$563 JOD 399
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-79.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$352 JOD 249
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-73.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$493 JOD 349
$538 COP 2.0M
-8.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.43
-45.87%

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Last update for Az-zarqa': February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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