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

😐 Solo nomad: Jizan is 27.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jizan is 27.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.72 SAR 25.18
$6.03 COP 22.7K
11.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.82 SAR 101
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-19.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 SAR 25.40
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-7.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 SAR 6.93
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.24 SAR 12.15
$1.63 COP 6,128
98.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.56
$1.05 COP 3,944
-35.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 SAR 0.59
$0.77 COP 2,896
-79.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.47
$1.07 COP 4,012
61.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SAR 3.57
$1.31 COP 4,931
-27.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 SAR 7.51
$1.38 COP 5,191
44.93%
Eggs
$2.66 SAR 9.98
$2.25 COP 8,450
18.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.40 SAR 27.76
$4.48 COP 16.9K
65.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.77 SAR 21.62
$5.74 COP 21.6K
0.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.82 SAR 59.3
$8.86 COP 33.3K
78.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$2.24 COP 8,431
-21.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.40
$1.06 COP 3,985
35.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
$1.51 COP 5,693
11.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 SAR 4.39
$1.36 COP 5,115
-13.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$1.12 COP 4,215
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$1.17 COP 4,397
-6.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 SAR 4.16
$0.90 COP 3,392
23.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.90
$0.84 COP 3,147
-39.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 SAR 7.62
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.05 SAR 26.42
$2.26 COP 8,494
211.95%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,986
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SAR 4.11
$0.86 COP 3,230
27.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.64 SAR 149
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-4.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SAR 9.87
$1.47 COP 5,517
78.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SAR 6.90
$1.95 COP 7,317
-5.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.45 SAR 50.4
$7.76 COP 29.2K
73.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.97 COP 3,637
-34.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.5K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
47.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 82.9K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-17.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.1 SAR 327
$81.1 COP 305.0K
7.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 SAR 140
$9.40 COP 35.4K
297.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 SAR 268
$23.61 COP 88.8K
202.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 SAR 329
$25.55 COP 96.0K
243.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.00 SAR 131
$19.29 COP 72.5K
81.44%
Cinema Ticket
$15.89 SAR 59.6
$4.10 COP 15.4K
287.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SAR 493
$306 COP 1.2M
-57.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,332 SAR 12.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-43.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.06 SAR 109
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-51.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.47 SAR 178
$31.96 COP 120.2K
48.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.0 SAR 300
$103 COP 386.2K
-22.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 SAR 304
$108 COP 405.6K
-24.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$330 SAR 1,239
$483 COP 1.8M
-31.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 SAR 836
$377 COP 1.4M
-40.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 SAR 1,909
$822 COP 3.1M
-38.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 SAR 1,826
$721 COP 2.7M
-32.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$800 SAR 2,999
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-71.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,664 SAR 6,239
$538 COP 2.0M
209.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
13.43
-67.09%

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Last update for Jizan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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