Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jizan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jizan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.4% cheaper than Jizan without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.8% cheaper than Jizan without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.73 SAR 25.24
-7.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.19 SAR 98.3
23.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.53 SAR 24.49
13.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.3 SAR 12.37
-47.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.69 SAR 2.58
59.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.2 SAR 0.74
265.00%
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
Jizan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-36.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.95 SAR 3.56
30.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.93 SAR 7.24
-31.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.65 SAR 9.96
-16.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.26 SAR 27.22
-37.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.81 SAR 21.78
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.9 SAR 59.7
-45.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.76 SAR 6.59
28.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.4 SAR 5.27
-23.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.7 SAR 6.37
-11.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.23 SAR 4.6
15.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.05 SAR 3.95
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.05 SAR 3.95
12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.1 SAR 4.12
-19.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.54 SAR 2.04
55.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.94 SAR 26.02
-66.14%
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
Jizan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.05 SAR 3.93
-20.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$43.24 SAR 162
-3.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.64 SAR 9.91
-46.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.83 SAR 6.88
7.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.27 SAR 49.78
-40.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.63 SAR 2.38
61.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.6K SAR 99.8K
-33.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.1K SAR 82.8K
18.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$89.1 SAR 334
-7.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.25 SAR 136
-73.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72.8 SAR 273
-67.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$87.8 SAR 329
-70.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.11 SAR 132
-45.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.63 SAR 58.7
-74.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$132 SAR 496
130.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,384 SAR 12.7K
75.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.24 SAR 110
98.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.85 SAR 172
-31.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.1 SAR 297
30.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81 SAR 304
30.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$326 SAR 1,223
50.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$225 SAR 842
68.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$498 SAR 1,868
66.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$483 SAR 1,811
51.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$814 SAR 3,053
169.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,207 SAR 4,526
27.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,662 SAR 6,236
-66.91%
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 Jizan: October 27, 2025

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