CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Az-zarqa' is 17.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Az-zarqa' is 16.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.21 JODย 2.99
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-29.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.15 JODย 17.83
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-22.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 JODย 4.07
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-19.64%
Cappuccino
$0.85 JODย 0.60
$1.65 COPย 6,043
-48.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 JODย 0.33
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-56.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JODย 0.24
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-55.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.30 JODย 3.05
$1.75 COPย 6,418
145.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 JODย 5.13
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
136.27%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 JODย 1.03
$1.10 COPย 4,026
31.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JODย 0.39
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-57.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 JODย 1.14
$1.34 COPย 4,905
20.15%
Eggs
$1.90 JODย 1.35
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-15.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.68 JODย 4.74
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
48.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.30 JODย 3.05
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-25.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.41 JODย 6.67
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
5.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 JODย 1.12
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.40 JODย 0.99
$1.07 COPย 3,939
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 JODย 0.74
$1.48 COPย 5,418
-29.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 JODย 0.52
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-46.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 JODย 0.58
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-27.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JODย 0.53
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-34.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 JODย 0.38
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-40.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 JODย 0.39
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-35.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JODย 2.57
$2.28 COPย 8,361
59.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 JODย 4.94
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-31.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.28 JODย 3.03
$1.19 COPย 4,359
259.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.28 JODย 3.03
$2.40 COPย 8,828
78.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 JODย 0.44
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-26.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.47 JODย 15.22
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-47.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 JODย 0.49
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-54.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 JODย 0.67
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-49.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.00 JODย 3.55
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-37.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 JODย 1.00
$0.94 COPย 3,455
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K JODย 19.3K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
53.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K JODย 19.5K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
4.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.3 JODย 69.7
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
20.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.49 JODย 9.56
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
41.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 JODย 16.59
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-1.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.56 JODย 20.96
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
14.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.02 JODย 6.39
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-51.82%
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 JODย 6.82
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
137.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.3 JODย 58.3
$316 COPย 1.2M
-73.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,866 JODย 2,032
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-52.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.39 JODย 15.87
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-62.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.26 JODย 18.62
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-19.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.34 JODย 32.15
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-54.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 JODย 39.65
$108 COPย 394.9K
-48.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 JODย 114
$491 COPย 1.8M
-67.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 JODย 86.4
$371 COPย 1.4M
-67.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 JODย 190
$821 COPย 3.0M
-67.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 JODย 162
$731 COPย 2.7M
-68.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$560 JODย 397
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-81.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$354 JODย 251
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-73.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Az-zarqa'
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$558 JODย 396
$517 COPย 1.9M
7.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.43
-45.87%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Az-zarqa': January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.