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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.1% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 63.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.1% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.2 JOD 2.97
48.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$48.98 JOD 34.67
-33.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.25 JOD 3
73.88%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.38 JOD 0.97
24.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.34 JOD 0.24
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.34 JOD 0.24
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.48 JOD 3.88
-69.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.07 JOD 5
-54.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.04 JOD 0.74
4.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.27 JOD 0.19
359.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.16 JOD 0.82
14.66%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.27 JOD 0.9
74.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.6 JOD 3.97
-18.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.57 JOD 2.53
59.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.07 JOD 3.59
69.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.68 JOD 0.48
232.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.82 JOD 0.58
30.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.38 JOD 0.97
9.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.37 JOD 0.26
283.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.86 JOD 0.61
29.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.58 JOD 0.41
103.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.61 JOD 0.43
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.41 JOD 0.29
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.33 JOD 2.36
-29.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$21.38 JOD 15.13
-56.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.88 JOD 3.46
-75.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.48 JOD 3.88
-54.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.34 JOD 0.24
144.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.74 JOD 0.53
90.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.39 JOD 0.98
41.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7 JOD 4.96
12.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-26.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.7K JOD 18.9K
-34.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
-18.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$105 JOD 74.4
-21.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.2 JOD 12.18
-45.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.72 JOD 19.62
-15.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$27.76 JOD 19.65
-7.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.1 JOD 7.86
-64.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$69.3 JOD 49.02
340.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,390 JOD 3,815
9.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$28.57 JOD 20.22
102.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$50.1 JOD 35.43
-36.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$114 JOD 80.9
-9.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$42.69 JOD 30.22
147.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Mafraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$69.2 JOD 49
606.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$286 JOD 203
188.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$139 JOD 98.6
423.63%
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 Mafraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,037 JOD 734
-46.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.27
84.73%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Mafraq: October 28, 2025

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