Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aden Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aden

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.6% cheaper than Aden without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 44.8% cheaper than Aden without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Aden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.29 YER 3,230
-53.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.88 YER 8,719
-9.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.33 YER 2,511
-28.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.25 YER 1,032
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.8 YER 923
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.03 YER 1,223
-65.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.01 YER 488
-45.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.86 YER 208
-15.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Aden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.1 YER 996
-73.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.98 YER 481
-37.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$7.49 YER 1,820
-82.24%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.67 YER 1,379
-60.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.2 YER 2,721
-59.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$16.32 YER 3,966
-65.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$39.42 YER 9,578
-78.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$9.2 YER 2,236
-75.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.61 YER 635
-59.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$7.98 YER 1,938
-81.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.43 YER 833
-58.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.31 YER 804
-66.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.27 YER 794
-63.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.65 YER 158
36.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.47 YER 358
-42.86%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 YER 174
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.68 YER 166
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.87 YER 455
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.99 YER 1,213
-52.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Aden
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.1 YER 268
-24.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$41.13 YER 9,993
1.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.68 YER 652
-47.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.03 YER 493
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.64 YER 1,369
39.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$3.67 YER 891
-72.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$16.2K YER 3.9M
8.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$60.8K YER 14.8M
-56.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Aden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$76.8 YER 18.7K
7.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.86 YER 2,397
-4.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$55.9 YER 13.6K
-57.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Aden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$63.8 YER 15.5K
-59.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$26.92 YER 6,540
-28.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.76 YER 1,400
-31.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Aden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$151 YER 36.7K
101.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,846 YER 448.5K
221.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Aden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$97.4 YER 23.7K
-40.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$104 YER 25.3K
-69.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$159 YER 38.7K
-35.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$180 YER 43.8K
-41.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Aden
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$248 YER 60.3K
97.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$177 YER 43K
114.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$548 YER 133.2K
50.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$518 YER 125.9K
40.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$997 YER 242.3K
119.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$698 YER 169.6K
119.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Aden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$370 YER 90K
48.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.67
6.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aden: October 27, 2025

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