Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 54.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buraydah is 31.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$6.23 COP 26K
100.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.4 SAR 152
$32.34 COP 134.8K
24.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 SAR 27.56
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-0.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$1.72 COP 7,155
115.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$1.1 COP 4,575
-29.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.73 COP 3,060
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.09 COP 4,552
52.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.24 COP 5,188
-15.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 SAR 9.26
$1.33 COP 5,544
85.71%
Eggs
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.22 COP 9,252
13.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 SAR 31.08
$4.55 COP 19K
81.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$5.71 COP 23.8K
20.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 SAR 52.2
$8.59 COP 35.8K
62.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.42
$2.26 COP 9,410
11.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SAR 6.74
$1.07 COP 4,461
68.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.52
$1.42 COP 5,911
22.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.11 COP 4,619
31.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.18 COP 4,932
33.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.35
$0.89 COP 3,718
30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.61
$0.84 COP 3,507
-16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SAR 5.63
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.9
$2.35 COP 9,809
171.06%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$0.83 COP 3,464
31.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SAR 150
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-4.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$1.41 COP 5,899
83.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SAR 6.92
$1.96 COP 8,164
-5.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 SAR 62.3
$7.85 COP 32.7K
111.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.22
$1.02 COP 4,265
-42.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
50.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-6.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 SAR 282
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-8.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.84 SAR 112
$9.44 COP 39.4K
216.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 SAR 266
$23.51 COP 98K
201.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 SAR 372
$25.68 COP 107.1K
286.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$19.14 COP 79.8K
86.73%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$3.96 COP 16.5K
295.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 SAR 992
$305 COP 1.3M
-13.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-36.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 SAR 190
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-12.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75 SAR 281
$31.59 COP 131.7K
137.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 SAR 303
$103 COP 430.1K
-21.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 SAR 267
$106 COP 440.5K
-32.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,363
$489 COP 2M
28.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 SAR 1,273
$379 COP 1.6M
-10.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 SAR 6,412
$827 COP 3.4M
106.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 SAR 3,029
$729 COP 3M
10.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$703 SAR 2,637
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-67.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 SAR 1,965
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-65.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,573 SAR 9,653
$550 COP 2.3M
367.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
13.43
-67.09%

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Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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