Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Buraydah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Buraydah

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.3% cheaper than Buraydah without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.1% cheaper than Buraydah without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.49 SAR 46.85
-50.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$40.4 SAR 152
-19.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.35 SAR 27.56
0.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.62 SAR 6.09
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.7 SAR 13.87
-53.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.78 SAR 2.94
41.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.26 SAR 0.97
180.77%
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
Buraydah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-34.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.05 SAR 3.94
18.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.47 SAR 9.26
-46.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-11.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.28 SAR 31.08
-45.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.88 SAR 25.81
-17.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.92 SAR 52.2
-38.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.51 SAR 9.42
-9.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.8 SAR 6.74
-40.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.45 SAR 5.45
4.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.74 SAR 6.52
-18.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.46 SAR 5.48
-23.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.57 SAR 5.9
-24.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.16 SAR 4.35
-23.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 SAR 2.61
20.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.5 SAR 5.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.59 SAR 9.71
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.37 SAR 23.9
-63.11%
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
Buraydah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.09 SAR 4.1
-23.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.92 SAR 150
4.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.59 SAR 9.72
-45.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.85 SAR 6.92
5.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.6 SAR 62.3
-52.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.59 SAR 2.22
72.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
-33.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
7.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$75.2 SAR 282
9.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$29.84 SAR 112
-68.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70.9 SAR 266
-66.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$99.2 SAR 372
-74.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.74 SAR 134
-46.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.68 SAR 58.8
-74.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$264 SAR 992
15.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
57.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.8 SAR 190
14.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$75 SAR 281
-57.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$80.8 SAR 303
27.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$71.3 SAR 267
48.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$630 SAR 2,363
-22.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$339 SAR 1,273
11.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,709 SAR 6,412
-51.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$808 SAR 3,029
-9.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$703 SAR 2,637
211.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$524 SAR 1,965
192.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,573 SAR 9,653
-78.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.42
203.85%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

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