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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.6% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.1% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$7.62 SDG 3,893
-19.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$32.58 SDG 16.6K
1.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$8.10 SDG 4,137
-9.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.01 SDG 1,028
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.43 SDG 1,749
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.42 SDG 1,236
-31.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.59 SDG 300
86.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.44 SDG 225
77.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.64 SDG 837
-32.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.38 SDG 707
-5.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$3.40 SDG 1,737
-59.41%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.77 SDG 1,417
-19.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$14.33 SDG 7,319
-69.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$6.62 SDG 3,382
-12.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$6.74 SDG 3,441
33.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$4.80 SDG 2,450
-52.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.22 SDG 621
-9.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.58 SDG 1,317
-43.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.79 SDG 915
-23.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.36 SDG 692
-18.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.07 SDG 545
8.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
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-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.66 SDG 335
31.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.88 SDG 1,983
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.11 SDG 2,099
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$1.46 SDG 747
60.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.71 SDG 365
11.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$25.36 SDG 12.9K
60.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$3.47 SDG 1,773
-59.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.02 SDG 520
87.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$10.15 SDG 5,181
-24.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.36 SDG 695
-28.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$16.4K SDG 8.4M
59.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$52.3 SDG 26.7K
55.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$9.63 SDG 4,915
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$71.4 SDG 36.4K
-65.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$33.58 SDG 17.1K
-22.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.05 SDG 2,067
-3.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$91.1 SDG 46.5K
233.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,840 SDG 939.3K
220.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$14.68 SDG 7,495
299.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$55.6 SDG 28.4K
83.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$52.9 SDG 27.0K
104.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$629 SDG 321.2K
-24.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$286 SDG 146.0K
29.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,218 SDG 622.1K
-30.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$488 SDG 249.1K
46.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$2,127 SDG 1.1M
34.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,152 SDG 588.1K
19.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khartoum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$188 SDG 95.9K
188.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
26
-48.35%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Khartoum: April 12, 2026

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