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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ibague is 22.2% cheaper than Qatif without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ibague is 44% cheaper than Qatif without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.79 COP 20K
$3.39 SAR 12.73
41.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.67 COP 90.4K
$48.64 SAR 182
-55.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5 COP 20.9K
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-38.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.84 SAR 6.9
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-
Cappuccino
$0.93 COP 3,893
$3.7 SAR 13.87
-74.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 4,196
$0.76 SAR 2.87
32.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,561
$0.26 SAR 0.97
134.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 COP 3,134
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 COP 9,030
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 COP 4,937
$1.66 SAR 6.22
-28.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 COP 3,155
$0.85 SAR 3.19
-10.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 COP 3,186
$2.04 SAR 7.66
-62.75%
Eggs
$2.04 COP 8,517
$2.32 SAR 8.7
-12.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.85 COP 20.2K
$6.26 SAR 23.5
-22.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 COP 14.8K
$7.33 SAR 27.51
-51.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 COP 20.6K
$9.79 SAR 36.72
-49.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 COP 11.9K
$2.1 SAR 7.88
36.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.46 COP 1,905
$1.54 SAR 5.76
-70.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.7 COP 2,907
$1.44 SAR 5.4
-51.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.46 COP 1,920
$0.71 SAR 2.66
-35.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 COP 1,942
$1.24 SAR 4.64
-62.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 COP 1,429
$1.35 SAR 5.05
-74.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 COP 2,096
$1.11 SAR 4.17
-54.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 COP 1,800
$0.54 SAR 2.03
-20.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.11 SAR 7.92
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2 SAR 7.52
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 COP 12K
$7.77 SAR 29.14
-62.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.54 COP 10.6K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,911
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 COP 2,627
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 COP 2,773
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-38.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$39.6 SAR 149
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,153
$3.13 SAR 11.75
-52.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 COP 6,250
$1.64 SAR 6.15
-8.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 COP 9,804
$13.33 SAR 50
-82.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 4,051
$0.63 SAR 2.38
53.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 64.9M
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
-30.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.7M
$19.8K SAR 74.1K
29.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.82 COP 195.2K
$104 SAR 392
-55.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.03 COP 25.2K
$37.26 SAR 140
-83.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.53 COP 89.7K
$60.7 SAR 228
-64.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.31 COP 184.7K
$96.1 SAR 361
-53.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$58.1 SAR 218
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.78 COP 15.8K
$15.3 SAR 57.4
-75.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.8 COP 249.3K
$405 SAR 1,520
-85.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,454 COP 10.2M
$8,307 SAR 31.2K
-70.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 COP 247.3K
$51.3 SAR 192
15.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.4 COP 172.6K
$51.2 SAR 192
-19.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.5 COP 360.4K
$93.4 SAR 350
-7.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.7 COP 257.3K
$85.6 SAR 321
-27.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$229 COP 955.4K
$361 SAR 1,354
-36.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 COP 594.2K
$285 SAR 1,068
-49.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 COP 1.7M
$694 SAR 2,604
-42.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 COP 879.5K
$483 SAR 1,813
-56.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,429 COP 6M
$1,283 SAR 4,812
11.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$756 COP 3.2M
$1,118 SAR 4,196
-32.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ibague
Qatif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$393 COP 1.6M
$1,856 SAR 6,962
-78.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
4.33
198.61%

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Last update for Ibague: October 28, 2025

Last update for Qatif: October 29, 2025

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