Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and AL Kharj Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and AL Kharj

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.1% cheaper than AL Kharj without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.3% more expensive than AL Kharj without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
AL Kharj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.52 SAR 24.45
-7.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$27.06 SAR 101
22.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.91 SAR 29.68
-7.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.70 SAR 6.39
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.31 SAR 4.90
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.46 SAR 9.22
-33.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.80 SAR 3.01
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.11 SAR 0.43
600.00%
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 Kharj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.65 SAR 6.18
-35.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.26 SAR 0.97
403.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-42.74%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.97 SAR 7.38
14.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.55 SAR 32.05
-47.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.18 SAR 19.42
10.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$13.23 SAR 49.60
-33.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.03 SAR 7.60
10.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.22 SAR 4.57
-13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.91 SAR 3.40
65.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.36 SAR 5.11
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.89 SAR 3.33
25.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.97 SAR 3.64
20.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.78 SAR 2.93
15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.52 SAR 1.96
61.54%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.37 SAR 5.13
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.38 SAR 8.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.66 SAR 24.98
-66.07%
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 Kharj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-18.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$40.53 SAR 152
2.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.69 SAR 10.08
-45.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.51 SAR 1.93
282.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$13.14 SAR 49.28
-40.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.59 SAR 2.20
64.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$34.3K SAR 128.7K
-47.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$23.7K SAR 88.8K
12.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
AL Kharj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$106 SAR 399
-23.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$26.90 SAR 101
-65.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$49.70 SAR 186
-52.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
AL Kharj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$66.1 SAR 248
-61.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$40.70 SAR 153
-52.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$15.89 SAR 59.6
-74.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
AL Kharj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$179 SAR 671
70.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,768 SAR 14.1K
56.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
AL Kharj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$58.6 SAR 220
2.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$53.7 SAR 201
-40.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$52.8 SAR 198
94.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$80.1 SAR 300
34.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
AL Kharj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$643 SAR 2,410
-24.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$230 SAR 861
64.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$478 SAR 1,793
71.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$486 SAR 1,822
48.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
AL Kharj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,833 SAR 10.6K
-81.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.31
152.92%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for AL Kharj: March 1, 2026

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