Cost of Living Comparison Between Khartoum and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Khartoum and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Khartoum is 1.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khartoum is 8.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.33 SDG 3,298
$6.03 COP 22.7K
21.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.00 SDG 14.8K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-0.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.83 SDG 3,523
$7.29 COP 27.4K
7.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 SDG 908
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 SDG 1,506
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.33 SDG 1,048
$1.63 COP 6,133
42.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 SDG 267
$1.05 COP 3,947
-43.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 SDG 181
$0.77 COP 2,899
-48.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SDG 750
$1.07 COP 4,015
56.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SDG 624
$1.31 COP 4,935
6.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.25 SDG 1,460
$1.38 COP 5,195
135.51%
Eggs
$2.77 SDG 1,248
$2.25 COP 8,457
23.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.50 SDG 6,521
$4.48 COP 16.9K
223.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 SDG 2,836
$5.74 COP 21.6K
9.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.74 SDG 3,029
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-23.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.83 SDG 2,173
$2.24 COP 8,438
115.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 SDG 576
$1.06 COP 3,988
20.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.51 SDG 1,131
$1.51 COP 5,697
66.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.77 SDG 796
$1.36 COP 5,119
30.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SDG 578
$1.12 COP 4,218
15.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 SDG 485
$1.17 COP 4,400
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.90 COP 3,395
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SDG 277
$0.84 COP 3,150
-26.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.12 SDG 1,853
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 SDG 1,817
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.48 SDG 667
$2.26 COP 8,501
-34.51%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,993
-
🚌 Getting Around
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 SDG 307
$0.86 COP 3,233
-20.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.05 SDG 11.3K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-39.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 SDG 1,601
$1.47 COP 5,521
142.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 SDG 443
$1.95 COP 7,323
-49.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.06 SDG 4,525
$7.76 COP 29.2K
29.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 SDG 604
$0.97 COP 3,640
38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K SDG 7.5M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-37.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.7 SDG 22.8K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-37.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.76 SDG 4,391
$9.40 COP 35.4K
3.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.9 SDG 31.0K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
191.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.76 SDG 14.7K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
28.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 SDG 1,751
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-5.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.2 SDG 40.5K
$306 COP 1.2M
-70.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,892 SDG 851.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-67.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.55 SDG 6,543
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-75.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.0 SDG 24.3K
$103 COP 386.5K
-47.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.9 SDG 23.3K
$108 COP 405.9K
-51.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$633 SDG 284.6K
$483 COP 1.8M
30.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 SDG 132.5K
$377 COP 1.4M
-21.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,252 SDG 563.2K
$822 COP 3.1M
52.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$491 SDG 220.9K
$721 COP 2.7M
-31.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 SDG 985.0K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-21.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,132 SDG 509.1K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-14.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khartoum
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$187 SDG 84.3K
$538 COP 2.0M
-65.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26
13.43
93.60%

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Last update for Khartoum: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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