Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khafji Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khafji

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.2% cheaper than Khafji without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.3% cheaper than Khafji without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.22 SAR 12.09
87.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$53.2 SAR 199
-37.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$5.10 SAR 19.11
42.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.97 SAR 3.65
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.84 SAR 10.66
-42.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.86 SAR 3.23
22.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.37 SAR 1.40
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-38.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.47 SAR 5.51
-10.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.09 SAR 7.82
-33.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.32 SAR 8.71
-3.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.18 SAR 23.18
-27.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$7.12 SAR 26.69
-19.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.94 SAR 37.28
-10.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.12 SAR 7.94
5.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-28.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.45 SAR 5.43
4.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.59 SAR 5.95
-14.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.28 SAR 4.81
-12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.33 SAR 5.01
-12.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.30 SAR 4.86
-30.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.54 SAR 2.04
55.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$4.24 SAR 15.91
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$7.91 SAR 29.68
-71.43%
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
Khafji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-18.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$39.68 SAR 149
4.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$3.43 SAR 12.85
-57.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.89 SAR 7.11
3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$13.48 SAR 50.6
-42.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.59 SAR 2.21
64.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$22.5K SAR 84.3K
-20.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.3K SAR 79.9K
25.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$116 SAR 434
-29.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$38.95 SAR 146
-75.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$62.3 SAR 234
-62.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$87.2 SAR 327
-70.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$35.31 SAR 132
-45.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$15.60 SAR 58.5
-73.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$131 SAR 492
133.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,950 SAR 14.8K
49.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$68.6 SAR 257
-12.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$68.2 SAR 256
-53.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$92.7 SAR 348
10.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$84.7 SAR 318
27.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$434 SAR 1,626
11.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$375 SAR 1,407
0.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$863 SAR 3,238
-4.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$611 SAR 2,290
18.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,134 SAR 8,001
30.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,494 SAR 5,602
-11.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khafji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.33
210.16%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Khafji: March 1, 2026

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