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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.2% cheaper than Buraydah without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.4% cheaper than Buraydah without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$12.81 SAR 48.06
-52.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$40.37 SAR 151
-17.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.43 SAR 27.88
-1.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.48 SAR 5.57
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$3.52 SAR 13.18
-53.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.80 SAR 3.01
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.28 SAR 1.05
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$1.58 SAR 5.94
-32.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.05 SAR 3.92
24.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$2.45 SAR 9.18
-43.67%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$2.64 SAR 9.92
-14.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.50 SAR 31.87
-47.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.64 SAR 24.89
-13.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.50 SAR 50.6
-34.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$2.57 SAR 9.65
-12.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.79 SAR 6.70
-40.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.40 SAR 5.24
7.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$1.76 SAR 6.59
-22.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$1.42 SAR 5.33
-21.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$1.55 SAR 5.80
-24.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$1.13 SAR 4.23
-20.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.69 SAR 2.58
21.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.92 SAR 7.18
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.49 SAR 5.60
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.55 SAR 9.55
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$6.25 SAR 23.44
-63.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$1.09 SAR 4.08
-21.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$40.31 SAR 151
2.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$2.68 SAR 10.06
-45.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$1.83 SAR 6.86
6.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$16.62 SAR 62.3
-53.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$0.60 SAR 2.26
61.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
-33.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$24.0K SAR 90.0K
11.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$77.3 SAR 290
4.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$29.58 SAR 111
-68.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$70.0 SAR 263
-66.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$99.3 SAR 372
-74.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$35.74 SAR 134
-46.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$16.19 SAR 60.7
-74.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$268 SAR 1,003
14.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,674 SAR 13.8K
60.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$52.1 SAR 195
14.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$73.8 SAR 277
-56.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$79.9 SAR 300
28.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$70.1 SAR 263
53.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$640 SAR 2,399
-24.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$333 SAR 1,248
13.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$767 SAR 2,874
7.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$809 SAR 3,034
-10.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,401 SAR 9,005
15.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,320 SAR 4,948
0.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Buraydah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,790 SAR 10.5K
-80.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.42
203.85%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Buraydah: February 28, 2026

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