Cost of Living Comparison Between Madaba and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Madaba and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Madaba is 4.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madaba is 6.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.59 JOD 3.96
$6.23 COP 26K
-10.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.94 JOD 34.64
$32.34 COP 134.8K
51.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 JOD 4.45
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-15.02%
Cappuccino
$3.48 JOD 2.46
$1.72 COP 7,155
102.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.1 COP 4,575
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.27
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 JOD 3.05
$1.66 COP 6,916
159.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.12 JOD 5.04
$3.2 COP 13.3K
122.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.09 COP 4,552
32.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$1.24 COP 5,188
-55.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 JOD 1.19
$1.33 COP 5,544
26.32%
Eggs
$1.73 JOD 1.23
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.29 JOD 3.03
$4.55 COP 19K
-5.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.48 JOD 3.88
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-4.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 JOD 8.05
$8.59 COP 35.8K
32.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 JOD 1.41
$2.26 COP 9,410
-11.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.07 COP 4,461
34.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.04
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$1.42 COP 5,911
-47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.11 COP 4,619
-34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$1.18 COP 4,932
-42.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.89 COP 3,718
-61.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.84 COP 3,507
-30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 JOD 1.53
$2.35 COP 9,809
-8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.52 JOD 15.23
$9.34 COP 38.9K
130.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.88 JOD 3.46
$1.18 COP 4,927
313.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 JOD 3.9
$2.49 COP 10.4K
121.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 JOD 0.64
$0.83 COP 3,464
9.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.5 JOD 49.87
$41.9 COP 174.7K
68.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$1.41 COP 5,899
-48.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.96 COP 8,164
-29.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 JOD 4.91
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-11.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 JOD 0.97
$1.02 COP 4,265
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K JOD 19.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
55.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K JOD 23.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
24.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 JOD 49.49
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-15.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.88 JOD 9.82
$9.44 COP 39.4K
47.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.33 JOD 15.09
$23.51 COP 98K
-9.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.01 JOD 19.83
$25.68 COP 107.1K
9.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$70 JOD 49.56
$19.14 COP 79.8K
265.83%
Cinema Ticket
$11.14 JOD 7.89
$3.96 COP 16.5K
181.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$41.87 JOD 29.63
$305 COP 1.3M
-86.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,145 JOD 810
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-80.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 JOD 44.14
$57.9 COP 241.4K
7.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.51 JOD 34.33
$31.59 COP 131.7K
53.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 JOD 45.34
$103 COP 430.1K
-37.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.49 JOD 25.12
$106 COP 440.5K
-66.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$173 JOD 123
$489 COP 2M
-64.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 JOD 90.4
$379 COP 1.6M
-66.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 JOD 270
$827 COP 3.4M
-53.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 JOD 252
$729 COP 3M
-51.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madaba
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$451 JOD 319
$550 COP 2.3M
-18.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
13.43
-53.46%

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Last update for Madaba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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