Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Hufuf Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Hufuf

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14% cheaper than Al Hufuf without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.1% cheaper than Al Hufuf without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.68 SAR 25.03
-9.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$49.46 SAR 185
-32.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.58 SAR 28.44
-3.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.64 SAR 6.15
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.07 SAR 15.28
-59.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.65 SAR 2.45
61.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.20 SAR 0.75
285.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.61 SAR 6.06
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.96 SAR 3.58
36.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.31 SAR 8.66
-40.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.97 SAR 7.38
14.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$5.76 SAR 21.60
-22.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.62 SAR 24.83
-13.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$13.95 SAR 52.3
-36.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.66 SAR 6.21
34.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-35.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.31 SAR 4.92
15.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.18 SAR 4.42
15.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.02 SAR 3.84
9.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.96 SAR 3.59
21.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.29 SAR 4.85
-30.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.55 SAR 2.07
52.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.86 SAR 10.74
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.81 SAR 6.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.15 SAR 4.31
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.25 SAR 23.45
-63.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.04 SAR 3.91
-17.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$39.71 SAR 149
4.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.63 SAR 9.85
-44.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.85 SAR 6.92
5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$13.25 SAR 49.68
-41.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.63 SAR 2.37
53.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$35.1K SAR 131.5K
-48.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$23.5K SAR 88.2K
13.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$80.7 SAR 303
0.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$31.53 SAR 118
-70.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$76.4 SAR 287
-69.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$143 SAR 535
-82.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$33.56 SAR 126
-42.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$13.47 SAR 50.5
-69.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$295 SAR 1,105
3.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,095 SAR 15.4K
44.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$12.91 SAR 48.40
363.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$16.06 SAR 60.2
99.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$41.53 SAR 156
147.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$33.94 SAR 127
217.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$359 SAR 1,347
34.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$267 SAR 1,002
41.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$726 SAR 2,722
13.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$407 SAR 1,525
77.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,384 SAR 8,940
16.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,323 SAR 4,961
-0.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al Hufuf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,982 SAR 7,433
-72.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al Hufuf: March 3, 2026

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