Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hargeysa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hargeysa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.7% more expensive than Hargeysa without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.6% more expensive than Hargeysa without rent, and 55.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.63 SOS 1,495
136.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$15.23 SOS 8,653
112.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.43 SOS 3,084
36.10%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.14 SOS 650
50.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.96 SOS 544
14.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.51 SOS 291
43.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.91 SOS 5,629
-83.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.83 SOS 5,582
-67.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.33 SOS 756
-18.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.73 SOS 415
69.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.69 SOS 957
-21.30%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.78 SOS 1,577
-20.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.05 SOS 1,164
121.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.01 SOS 3,414
-4.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.57 SOS 2,598
87.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.3 SOS 1,876
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.01 SOS 1,144
-46.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.61 SOS 1,483
-42.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.85 SOS 483
67.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.98 SOS 555
13.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.3 SOS 738
-9.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.48 SOS 275
85.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.79 SOS 451
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.01 SOS 576
132.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$2.94 SOS 1,671
217.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.29 SOS 167
186.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$29.47 SOS 16.7K
42.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.05 SOS 1,731
-53.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.87 SOS 496
125.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.01 SOS 3,983
11.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.05 SOS 599
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$111 SOS 62.8K
-25.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$7.67 SOS 4,356
23.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.59 SOS 15.7K
-14.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.4 SOS 19.5K
-25.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$8.79 SOS 4,992
117.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.07 SOS 2,881
-21.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$36.3 SOS 20.6K
739.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$608 SOS 345.1K
875.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.65 SOS 12.9K
155.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.18 SOS 11.5K
56.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$19.68 SOS 11.2K
424.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.9 SOS 17K
253.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$187 SOS 106.1K
161.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$124 SOS 70.3K
206.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$457 SOS 259.5K
81.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$250 SOS 141.9K
191.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,768 SOS 2.1M
-41.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hargeysa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$304 SOS 172.9K
80.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20
-32.85%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hargeysa: October 28, 2025

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