Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khartoum Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khartoum

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.1% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.8% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.49 SDG 4,482
-16.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.87 SDG 19.7K
-1.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.99 SDG 4,781
-7.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.96 SDG 1,173
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 SDG 2,079
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.36 SDG 1,412
-27.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.63 SDG 374
74.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.4 SDG 239
82.50%
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
Khartoum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.66 SDG 993
-34.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.34 SDG 799
-7.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.35 SDG 2,004
-60.30%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.81 SDG 1,684
-21.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.61 SDG 8,749
-68.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.31 SDG 3,777
-9.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.96 SDG 4,165
23.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.78 SDG 2,864
-52.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.28 SDG 766
-16.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.56 SDG 1,534
-41.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.82 SDG 1,090
-21.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.33 SDG 799
-16.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.03 SDG 614
14.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 SDG 393
27.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.94 SDG 2,359
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.48 SDG 888
58.78%
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
Khartoum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.72 SDG 434
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$25.19 SDG 15.1K
66.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.53 SDG 2,116
-60.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.98 SDG 587
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.01 SDG 5,993
-21.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.3 SDG 777
-21.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.9K SDG 10.1M
55.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$51 SDG 30.5K
61.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.76 SDG 5,841
-3.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70.1 SDG 42K
-66.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.9 SDG 20.3K
-24.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.03 SDG 2,412
-1.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$89.6 SDG 53.6K
240.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,857 SDG 1.1M
218.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.98 SDG 8,970
286.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$55.3 SDG 33.1K
86.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$53.2 SDG 31.9K
98.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$646 SDG 386.9K
-24.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$290 SDG 173.9K
30.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,217 SDG 728.7K
-32.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$498 SDG 297.9K
46.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,177 SDG 1.3M
0.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,162 SDG 695.7K
31.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$208 SDG 124.6K
164.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
26
-48.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Khartoum: October 29, 2025

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