Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jubail Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jubail

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.7% cheaper than Jubail without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.3% cheaper than Jubail without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jubail
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.71 SAR 25.18
-7.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$40.2 SAR 151
-19.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.92 SAR 33.45
-17.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.84 SAR 6.91
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.94 SAR 11.04
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.37 SAR 12.63
-48.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.84 SAR 3.14
30.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 SAR 1.06
160.71%
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
Jubail
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.83 SAR 6.87
-40.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.99 SAR 3.71
25.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-17.39%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.39 SAR 8.95
-7.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.2 SAR 30.75
-44.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.73 SAR 25.24
-15.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.81 SAR 40.54
-20.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.42 SAR 9.08
-6.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-38.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.57 SAR 5.91
-3.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.35 SAR 5.08
5.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.16 SAR 4.37
-4.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.36 SAR 5.09
-13.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.43 SAR 5.35
-37.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.64 SAR 2.42
31.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3 SAR 11.26
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.93 SAR 7.22
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.41 SAR 9.05
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.16 SAR 26.86
-67.18%
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
Jubail
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.96 SAR 3.58
-13.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$25.42 SAR 95.4
64.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.9 SAR 14.62
-63.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.83 SAR 6.86
7.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.56 SAR 65.9
-55.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.61 SAR 2.28
67.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.8K SAR 74.4K
-11.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.1K SAR 90.5K
8.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jubail
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$98.4 SAR 369
-16.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$31.53 SAR 118
-70.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$64 SAR 240
-63.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jubail
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$88.4 SAR 332
-70.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.04 SAR 135
-46.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.93 SAR 52.3
-71.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jubail
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$202 SAR 757
51.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,402 SAR 31.5K
-29.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jubail
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.26 SAR 144
51.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61.3 SAR 230
-48.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.6 SAR 317
21.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$78.4 SAR 294
34.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jubail
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$411 SAR 1,543
19.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$282 SAR 1,058
34.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$634 SAR 2,380
30.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$507 SAR 1,902
43.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,573 SAR 9,651
-14.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,278 SAR 4,795
19.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jubail
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,008 SAR 7,531
-72.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.33
151.97%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jubail: October 27, 2025

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