Cost of Living Comparison Between Jizan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jizan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Jizan is 37.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jizan is 6.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 SAR 25.24
$6.23 COP 26K
8.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.19 SAR 98.3
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-19.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 SAR 24.49
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-11.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.3 SAR 12.37
$1.72 COP 7,155
91.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SAR 2.58
$1.1 COP 4,575
-37.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 SAR 0.74
$0.73 COP 3,060
-72.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.09 COP 4,552
57.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SAR 3.56
$1.24 COP 5,188
-23.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$1.33 COP 5,544
45.11%
Eggs
$2.65 SAR 9.96
$2.22 COP 9,252
19.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.26 SAR 27.22
$4.55 COP 19K
59.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 SAR 21.78
$5.71 COP 23.8K
1.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.9 SAR 59.7
$8.59 COP 35.8K
85.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$2.26 COP 9,410
-22.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 SAR 5.27
$1.07 COP 4,461
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.37
$1.51 COP 6,293
12.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$1.42 COP 5,911
-13.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$1.11 COP 4,619
-5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$1.18 COP 4,932
-11.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$0.89 COP 3,718
23.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$0.84 COP 3,507
-35.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.94 SAR 26.02
$2.35 COP 9,809
195.32%
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
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.83 COP 3,464
26.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.24 SAR 162
$41.9 COP 174.7K
3.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$1.41 COP 5,899
87.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$1.96 COP 8,164
-6.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.27 SAR 49.78
$7.85 COP 32.7K
69.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$1.02 COP 4,265
-38.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
51.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 82.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.1 SAR 334
$82.5 COP 344.1K
7.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.25 SAR 136
$9.44 COP 39.4K
284.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 SAR 273
$23.51 COP 98K
209.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 SAR 329
$25.68 COP 107.1K
241.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.11 SAR 132
$19.14 COP 79.8K
83.44%
Cinema Ticket
$15.63 SAR 58.7
$3.96 COP 16.5K
294.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 SAR 496
$305 COP 1.3M
-56.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,384 SAR 12.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-42.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.24 SAR 110
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-49.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.85 SAR 172
$31.59 COP 131.7K
45.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 SAR 297
$103 COP 430.1K
-23.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81 SAR 304
$106 COP 440.5K
-23.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 SAR 1,223
$489 COP 2M
-33.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 SAR 842
$379 COP 1.6M
-40.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 SAR 1,868
$827 COP 3.4M
-39.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 SAR 1,811
$729 COP 3M
-33.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$814 SAR 3,053
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-62.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,207 SAR 4,526
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-21.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,662 SAR 6,236
$550 COP 2.3M
202.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
13.43
-67.09%

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Last update for Jizan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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