Cost of Living Comparison Between Madinat As Sultan Qaboos and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Madinat As Sultan Qaboos and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Madinat As Sultan Qaboos is 41.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madinat As Sultan Qaboos is 22.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.34 OMR 2.05
$6.14 COP 22.2K
-13.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.52 OMR 9.80
$33.05 COP 119.3K
-22.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.63 OMR 2.93
$7.32 COP 26.4K
4.23%
Cappuccino
$4.79 OMR 1.84
$1.66 COP 5,987
188.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$1.10 COP 3,987
-3.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 OMR 0.13
$0.78 COP 2,822
-55.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.14 OMR 4.66
$1.71 COP 6,188
609.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.72 OMR 4.50
$3.17 COP 11.5K
269.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 OMR 0.74
$1.11 COP 4,012
72.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$1.31 COP 4,719
-9.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 OMR 0.63
$1.38 COP 4,980
19.57%
Eggs
$2.47 OMR 0.95
$2.22 COP 8,009
11.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.80 OMR 1.46
$4.34 COP 15.7K
-12.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 OMR 1.91
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-14.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 OMR 3.30
$8.98 COP 32.4K
-4.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 OMR 0.95
$2.26 COP 8,164
9.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 OMR 0.64
$1.11 COP 4,023
49.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 OMR 0.71
$1.46 COP 5,284
26.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 OMR 0.45
$1.37 COP 4,929
-14.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 OMR 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,009
-9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 OMR 0.38
$1.16 COP 4,199
-14.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 OMR 0.40
$0.89 COP 3,211
17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 OMR 0.21
$0.87 COP 3,124
-36.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.34 OMR 2.44
$2.35 COP 8,495
169.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.83 OMR 6.08
$10.86 COP 39.2K
45.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.34 OMR 1.67
$1.20 COP 4,330
261.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.98 OMR 3.07
$2.48 COP 8,946
221.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.79 COP 2,842
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 147.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 OMR 1.21
$1.42 COP 5,137
122.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 OMR 0.31
$1.91 COP 6,900
-58.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.27 OMR 3.94
$7.65 COP 27.6K
34.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 OMR 0.25
$0.97 COP 3,490
-32.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K OMR 8,742
$18.1K COP 65.3M
25.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K OMR 8,385
$26.3K COP 95.0M
-17.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 OMR 41.21
$81.3 COP 293.5K
31.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.82 OMR 15.68
$9.63 COP 34.8K
323.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.8 OMR 26.80
$24.36 COP 88.0K
186.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$26.02 COP 93.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.29 OMR 3.95
$3.89 COP 14.0K
164.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$193 OMR 73.9
$304 COP 1.1M
-36.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,753 OMR 3,745
$5,902 COP 21.3M
65.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.86 OMR 19.15
$58.7 COP 211.8K
-15.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.49 OMR 15.16
$32.48 COP 117.2K
21.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 OMR 30.37
$102 COP 367.3K
-22.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.2 OMR 33.85
$108 COP 390.4K
-18.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 COP 1.7M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 COP 1.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$848 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$716 COP 2.6M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
13.43
-61.65%

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Last update for Madinat As Sultan Qaboos: April 14, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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