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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.7% cheaper than Jizan without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.7% cheaper than Jizan without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.72 SAR 25.18
-10.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$26.82 SAR 101
23.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.77 SAR 25.40
7.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.85 SAR 6.93
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.24 SAR 12.15
-49.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.68 SAR 2.56
54.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.16 SAR 0.59
381.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.73 SAR 6.47
-38.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.95 SAR 3.57
37.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.00 SAR 7.51
-31.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.66 SAR 9.98
-15.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$7.40 SAR 27.76
-39.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.77 SAR 21.62
-0.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$15.82 SAR 59.3
-43.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.75 SAR 6.57
28.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.44 SAR 5.40
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.68 SAR 6.31
-10.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.17 SAR 4.39
16.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.05 SAR 3.93
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.09 SAR 4.08
7.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.11 SAR 4.16
-18.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.51 SAR 1.90
64.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.55 SAR 5.82
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 SAR 7.62
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$7.05 SAR 26.42
-67.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.10 SAR 4.11
-21.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$39.64 SAR 149
4.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.63 SAR 9.87
-44.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.84 SAR 6.90
5.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$13.45 SAR 50.4
-42.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.64 SAR 2.39
51.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$26.5K SAR 99.5K
-32.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$22.1K SAR 82.9K
20.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$87.1 SAR 327
-6.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$37.37 SAR 140
-74.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$71.3 SAR 268
-66.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$87.7 SAR 329
-70.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$35.00 SAR 131
-44.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$15.89 SAR 59.6
-74.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$131 SAR 493
132.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,332 SAR 12.5K
77.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$29.06 SAR 109
105.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$47.47 SAR 178
-32.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$80.0 SAR 300
28.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$81.1 SAR 304
33.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$330 SAR 1,239
46.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$223 SAR 836
69.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$509 SAR 1,909
61.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$487 SAR 1,826
48.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$800 SAR 2,999
248.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jizan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,664 SAR 6,239
-67.68%
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 Jizan: March 1, 2026

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