Cost of Living Comparison Between Kerak and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kerak and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kerak is 4.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kerak is 14.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 JOD 2.01
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-53.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.1 JOD 35.52
$33.17 COP 125.6K
51.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.55 JOD 3.94
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-23.87%
Cappuccino
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.63 COP 6,170
-55.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.05 COP 3,971
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.77 COP 2,916
-53.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.77 JOD 4.09
$1.73 COP 6,550
233.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$3.18 COP 12.0K
115.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.07 COP 4,040
28.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$1.31 COP 4,965
-71.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 JOD 0.63
$1.38 COP 5,227
-35.51%
Eggs
$1.66 JOD 1.17
$2.25 COP 8,509
-26.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.68 JOD 4.73
$4.48 COP 17.0K
49.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.30 JOD 3.05
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-25.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 JOD 8.15
$8.86 COP 33.6K
29.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$2.24 COP 8,490
-38.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.06 COP 4,012
35.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.51 COP 5,732
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 JOD 0.29
$1.36 COP 5,151
-69.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 JOD 0.62
$1.12 COP 4,244
-22.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$1.17 COP 4,427
-36.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JOD 0.46
$0.90 COP 3,416
-27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.84 COP 3,169
-30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 JOD 2.43
$2.26 COP 8,553
51.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.84 JOD 14.77
$9.97 COP 37.8K
109.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.72 JOD 3.34
$1.18 COP 4,479
300.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 JOD 3.81
$2.39 COP 9,048
124.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,253
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.47 COP 5,555
-50.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.95 COP 7,367
-29.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 JOD 5.14
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-6.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$0.97 COP 3,663
48.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K JOD 19.2K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
50.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
20.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 JOD 75.1
$81.1 COP 307.1K
30.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.61 JOD 11.78
$9.40 COP 35.6K
76.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.12 JOD 19.94
$23.61 COP 89.4K
19.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 JOD 30.44
$25.55 COP 96.7K
68.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 JOD 8.13
$4.10 COP 15.5K
179.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$139 JOD 98.3
$306 COP 1.2M
-54.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,382 JOD 2,398
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-42.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 JOD 44.12
$59.8 COP 226.5K
4.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.6 JOD 40.82
$31.96 COP 121.0K
80.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.7
$103 COP 388.8K
9.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 JOD 57.7
$108 COP 408.4K
-24.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 JOD 130
$483 COP 1.8M
-62.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 JOD 163
$377 COP 1.4M
-39.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 JOD 203
$822 COP 3.1M
-65.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 JOD 228
$721 COP 2.7M
-55.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$208 JOD 148
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-92.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$282 JOD 200
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-78.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kerak
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$511 JOD 362
$538 COP 2.0M
-4.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.43
-45.87%

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Last update for Kerak: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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