Cost of Living Comparison Between Ibague and Qatif Cost of Living Comparison Between Ibague and Qatif

🙂 Solo nomad: Ibague is 21.6% cheaper than Qatif without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ibague is 47.9% cheaper than Qatif without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.75 COP 17.9K
$3.38 SAR 12.67
40.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.52 COP 80.9K
$48.82 SAR 183
-55.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 COP 19.0K
$7.87 SAR 29.52
-35.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.92 SAR 7.20
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.92 SAR 7.22
-
Cappuccino
$1.00 COP 3,758
$3.54 SAR 13.29
-71.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 COP 3,511
$0.76 SAR 2.85
22.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,475
$0.26 SAR 0.97
153.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.74 COP 2,791
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 COP 8,403
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,393
$1.72 SAR 6.47
-31.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 COP 2,853
$0.80 SAR 3.00
-5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 COP 2,786
$2.09 SAR 7.82
-64.59%
Eggs
$1.96 COP 7,377
$2.24 SAR 8.39
-12.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.88 COP 18.4K
$6.01 SAR 22.54
-18.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 COP 13.5K
$7.07 SAR 26.50
-49.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.80 COP 18.0K
$9.89 SAR 37.08
-51.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 COP 11.3K
$2.19 SAR 8.22
36.99%
Banana (1kg)
$0.46 COP 1,723
$1.53 SAR 5.72
-69.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 COP 2,805
$1.39 SAR 5.20
-46.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 COP 1,884
$0.71 SAR 2.65
-29.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 COP 1,715
$1.22 SAR 4.56
-62.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 COP 1,315
$1.40 SAR 5.25
-75.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 COP 1,849
$1.14 SAR 4.29
-57.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 COP 1,503
$0.55 SAR 2.08
-27.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.72 SAR 10.18
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.84
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 SAR 7.56
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.76 COP 10.4K
$7.54 SAR 28.29
-63.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.64 COP 9,909
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 COP 1,883
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 COP 2,240
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,574
$1.10 SAR 4.12
-38.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$39.58 SAR 148
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,289
$3.13 SAR 11.73
-54.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 COP 5,609
$1.57 SAR 5.89
-5.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 COP 9,340
$13.35 SAR 50.1
-81.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,716
$0.60 SAR 2.25
65.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.0K COP 60.0M
$22.4K SAR 84.0K
-28.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K COP 94.5M
$20.2K SAR 75.9K
24.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.39 COP 178.2K
$105 SAR 395
-55.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.06 COP 22.8K
$36.35 SAR 136
-83.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.40 COP 80.5K
$59.5 SAR 223
-64.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.75 COP 164.5K
$94.0 SAR 353
-53.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$56.3 SAR 211
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.93 COP 14.8K
$15.23 SAR 57.1
-74.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.1 COP 226.1K
$393 SAR 1,474
-84.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,376 COP 8.9M
$8,318 SAR 31.2K
-71.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 COP 226.5K
$51.1 SAR 192
17.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.41 COP 159.5K
$50.9 SAR 191
-16.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 COP 316.7K
$92.5 SAR 347
-8.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.9 COP 225.2K
$85.3 SAR 320
-29.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$228 COP 856.0K
$367 SAR 1,375
-37.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 COP 548.3K
$284 SAR 1,066
-48.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.5M
$698 SAR 2,618
-42.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 COP 782.8K
$501 SAR 1,880
-58.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$947 SAR 3,550
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$767 COP 2.9M
$788 SAR 2,956
-2.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 COP 1.5M
$1,854 SAR 6,952
-78.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
4.33
198.61%

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Last update for Ibague: March 3, 2026

Last update for Qatif: March 1, 2026

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