Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hafar Al Batin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hafar Al Batin

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.2% cheaper than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.4% cheaper than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.42 SAR 20.32
14.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.49 SAR 99.4
22.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.36 SAR 23.85
16.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.63 SAR 6.11
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 SAR 6.6
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.49 SAR 13.11
-50.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.7 SAR 2.64
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.22 SAR 0.82
231.82%
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
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.06 SAR 7.72
-47.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.94 SAR 3.53
31.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.27 SAR 8.53
-41.41%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.5 SAR 9.37
-11.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.84 SAR 25.66
-33.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.4 SAR 27.75
-22.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.23 SAR 49.62
-35.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.25 SAR 8.43
0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.63 SAR 6.12
-34.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.66 SAR 6.22
-9.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.61 SAR 6.03
-11.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.24 SAR 4.67
-10.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-9.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.24 SAR 4.67
-28.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.6 SAR 2.23
40.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.8 SAR 10.5
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.55
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 SAR 7.8
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.79 SAR 25.49
-65.39%
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
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.04 SAR 3.92
-20.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$45.62 SAR 171
-8.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.59 SAR 9.73
-45.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.91 SAR 7.16
2.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.38 SAR 50.2
-41.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.67 SAR 2.51
52.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.1K SAR 98.1K
-32.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.1K SAR 83K
18.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$104 SAR 392
-20.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.91 SAR 127
-72.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72.5 SAR 272
-67.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$89.3 SAR 335
-71.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.05 SAR 135
-46.91%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.96 SAR 59.9
-75.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$356 SAR 1,337
-14.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,946 SAR 26.1K
-14.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.2 SAR 222
-2.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.7 SAR 228
-47.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78.5 SAR 294
31.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.7 SAR 307
29.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$433 SAR 1,626
12.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$387 SAR 1,453
-2.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$867 SAR 3,252
-4.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$634 SAR 2,380
14.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,763 SAR 6,614
24.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,088 SAR 4,082
40.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,423 SAR 5,340
-61.36%
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 Hafar Al Batin: October 28, 2025

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