Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-hamra' Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-hamra'

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.7% cheaper than Al-hamra' without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.7% cheaper than Al-hamra' without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.27 OMR 2.03
18.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.81 OMR 9.94
25.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.71 OMR 2.97
-4.15%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.95 OMR 1.91
-65.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.05 OMR 0.41
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.35 OMR 0.13
108.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$12.34 OMR 4.75
-86.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$11.66 OMR 4.49
-72.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2 OMR 0.77
-45.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.19 OMR 0.46
4.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.72 OMR 0.66
-22.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.43 OMR 0.94
-8.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.8 OMR 1.46
19.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.04 OMR 1.94
13.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.37 OMR 3.22
2.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.51 OMR 0.97
-9.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.68 OMR 0.65
-36.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.84 OMR 0.71
-17.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.13 OMR 0.43
25.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.95 OMR 0.37
16.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.02 OMR 0.39
15.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.09 OMR 0.42
-18.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 OMR 0.2
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.3 OMR 2.42
-62.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$26.14 OMR 10.06
-64.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.2 OMR 1.62
-71.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$8 OMR 3.08
-68.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.11 OMR 1.2
-54.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.81 OMR 0.31
141.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.28 OMR 3.96
-23.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.59 OMR 0.23
72.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.3K OMR 8,965
-24.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.3K OMR 8,214
22.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$108 OMR 41.76
-23.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$41.03 OMR 15.8
-76.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70 OMR 26.93
-66.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.28 OMR 3.96
-61.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$191 OMR 73.4
59.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,889 OMR 3,807
-40.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.89 OMR 19.21
16.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$38.6 OMR 14.86
-18.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78.1 OMR 30.08
32.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.9 OMR 33.47
21.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al-hamra'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,234 OMR 1,630
-87.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.15
160.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al-hamra': October 28, 2025

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