Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khamis Mushayt Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khamis Mushayt

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.1% cheaper than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.6% cheaper than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.79 SAR 25.47
-8.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$43.03 SAR 161
-24.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.84 SAR 25.67
8.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.68 SAR 6.3
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 SAR 6.59
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.47 SAR 20.53
-68.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.71 SAR 2.65
54.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.26 SAR 0.97
180.77%
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
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.68 SAR 6.3
-35.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.36 SAR 1.35
244.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.84 SAR 6.92
-27.72%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.21 SAR 15.8
-47.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.59 SAR 24.73
-30.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.67 SAR 28.79
-25.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.1 SAR 56.7
-43.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.21 SAR 8.3
2.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.5 SAR 5.62
-28.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.08 SAR 4.05
39.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.95 SAR 7.32
-27.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-35.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.38 SAR 5.18
-14.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.25 SAR 4.68
-28.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 SAR 2.64
20.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.93 SAR 10.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.83 SAR 29.36
-69.99%
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
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.1 SAR 4.13
-24.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.34 SAR 148
6.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.72 SAR 10.2
-48.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.03 SAR 7.63
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.57 SAR 50.9
-42.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.63 SAR 2.37
61.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
-33.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.4K SAR 84.1K
16.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$104 SAR 390
-20.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.77 SAR 127
-72.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$73.8 SAR 277
-68.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$88.7 SAR 333
-71.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.49 SAR 133
-46.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.73 SAR 59
-74.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$360 SAR 1,349
-15.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,927 SAR 26K
-14.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.7 SAR 224
-3.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61 SAR 229
-48.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.7 SAR 292
32.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.4 SAR 309
28.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$160 SAR 600
206.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$105 SAR 394
260.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$407 SAR 1,526
103.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$276 SAR 1,034
164.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,937 SAR 7,266
13.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,104 SAR 4,141
38.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,587 SAR 5,955
-65.35%
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 Khamis Mushayt: October 29, 2025

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