Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Az-zarqa'

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.5% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.8% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.31 JOD 3.05
44.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.43 JOD 18
27.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.79 JOD 4.1
27.63%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.8 JOD 0.56
115.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 JOD 0.32
144.44%
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
$4.14 JOD 2.93
-59.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.25 JOD 5.13
-55.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-21.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.51 JOD 0.36
143.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.69 JOD 1.2
-21.30%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.83 JOD 1.3
21.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.49 JOD 4.59
-29.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.44 JOD 3.14
28.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.5 JOD 6.72
-9.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.57 JOD 1.11
43.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.04 JOD 0.74
45.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.77 JOD 0.54
84.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.79 JOD 0.56
40.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.73 JOD 0.52
61.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 JOD 0.37
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.51 JOD 0.36
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.44 JOD 2.44
-31.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.93 JOD 4.91
34.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.16 JOD 2.94
-71.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.21 JOD 2.98
-40.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.61 JOD 0.43
36.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$21.48 JOD 15.2
95.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.74 JOD 0.52
90.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.92 JOD 0.65
113.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.05 JOD 3.58
55.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.4 JOD 0.99
-27.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.6K JOD 18.9K
-33.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
-5.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$99.3 JOD 70.3
-16.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.24 JOD 9.37
-28.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.47 JOD 16.61
0.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.47 JOD 20.86
-12.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.07 JOD 6.42
111.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.11 JOD 7.16
-60.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$82.3 JOD 58.3
270.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,804 JOD 1,985
111.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.35 JOD 15.82
159.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$26.1 JOD 18.47
21.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$45.48 JOD 32.19
126.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$57.3 JOD 40.58
84.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$163 JOD 115
201.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$123 JOD 87.4
206.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$269 JOD 191
206.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$227 JOD 161
221.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$555 JOD 393
294.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$349 JOD 247
338.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$554 JOD 392
-0.64%
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 Az-zarqa': October 28, 2025

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