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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.8% cheaper than Al Mubarraz without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.6% cheaper than Al Mubarraz without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$7.63 SAR 28.63
-19.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$38.15 SAR 143
-13.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$7.24 SAR 27.14
1.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.16 SAR 8.11
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$4.12 SAR 15.46
-59.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.64 SAR 2.41
71.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.18 SAR 0.69
333.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.69 SAR 6.35
-34.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.32 SAR 4.94
-0.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$2.35 SAR 8.81
-41.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.70 SAR 10.14
-17.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$8.51 SAR 31.90
-49.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$10.15 SAR 38.05
-42.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$14.87 SAR 55.8
-39.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.27 SAR 8.50
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.71 SAR 6.41
-35.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.86 SAR 6.96
-21.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.58 SAR 5.94
-13.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.28 SAR 4.79
-13.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.45 SAR 5.44
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.38 SAR 5.18
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.56 SAR 2.11
55.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.73 SAR 10.22
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 SAR 6.72
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 SAR 9.10
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$7.32 SAR 27.43
-67.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$1.04 SAR 3.91
-24.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$39.67 SAR 149
2.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$3.11 SAR 11.66
-54.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$13.13 SAR 49.25
-41.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.58 SAR 2.19
67.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$19.7K SAR 73.8K
-8.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$23.4K SAR 87.7K
12.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$104 SAR 391
-22.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$34.63 SAR 130
-72.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$74.7 SAR 280
-67.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$86.5 SAR 324
-69.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$35.34 SAR 133
-46.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$16.08 SAR 60.3
-75.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$464 SAR 1,738
-34.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$9,604 SAR 36.0K
-38.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$58.7 SAR 220
-0.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$64.0 SAR 240
-49.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$107 SAR 402
-5.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$99.0 SAR 371
9.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$439 SAR 1,645
8.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$375 SAR 1,407
-1.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$860 SAR 3,225
-1.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$610 SAR 2,289
17.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$2,149 SAR 8,060
33.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,179 SAR 4,422
16.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$1,076 SAR 4,034
-49.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.31
152.92%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Al Mubarraz: April 12, 2026

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