Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Majma'ah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Majma'ah

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.1% cheaper than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.3% cheaper than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.89 SAR 29.59
-21.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$52.9 SAR 198
-38.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.01 SAR 30.05
-7.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.7 SAR 6.39
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.22 SAR 8.33
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.02 SAR 15.07
-57.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.75 SAR 2.83
46.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.31 SAR 1.17
135.48%
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
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-23.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.66 SAR 2.47
87.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.33 SAR 8.73
-42.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.67 SAR 32.51
-47.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.66 SAR 24.98
-14.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.84 SAR 44.43
-27.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.24 SAR 8.42
0.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.77 SAR 6.63
-39.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.49 SAR 5.59
1.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.54 SAR 5.77
-7.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.64 SAR 2.41
73.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.92 SAR 3.44
28.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.38 SAR 5.17
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 SAR 1.93
61.54%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.84 SAR 10.67
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.8 SAR 6.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.34 SAR 8.77
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.2 SAR 27
-67.36%
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
Al Majma'ah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.08 SAR 4.05
-23.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$43.62 SAR 164
-3.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.17 SAR 11.9
-55.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.83 SAR 6.86
7.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.19 SAR 49.46
-40.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.58 SAR 2.18
75.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.7K SAR 130.2K
-49.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.1K SAR 86.7K
13.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$105 SAR 394
-21.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$34.82 SAR 131
-72.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$74.4 SAR 279
-68.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$86.4 SAR 324
-70.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.1 SAR 132
-45.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.68 SAR 58.8
-74.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$453 SAR 1,698
-32.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,390 SAR 35.2K
-36.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.4 SAR 223
-2.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$64.9 SAR 243
-51.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$107 SAR 403
-4.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$97.8 SAR 367
8.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Majma'ah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$446 SAR 1,674
9.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$386 SAR 1,447
-1.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$856 SAR 3,210
-3.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$632 SAR 2,369
15.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,552 SAR 5,824
41.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$995 SAR 3,731
54.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.31
152.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Majma'ah: October 27, 2025

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