Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Muscat Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Muscat

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.3% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.6% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$5.05 OMR 1.94
23.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$26.32 OMR 10.13
26.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$7.64 OMR 2.94
-2.23%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$4.81 OMR 1.85
-64.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$1.02 OMR 0.39
8.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.34 OMR 0.13
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$12.48 OMR 4.8
-86.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$11.84 OMR 4.56
-73.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$2 OMR 0.77
-45.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.24 OMR 0.48
2.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$1.67 OMR 0.64
-17.37%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$2.43 OMR 0.93
-9.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$3.76 OMR 1.45
15.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$5.09 OMR 1.96
14.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$8.65 OMR 3.33
-0.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.49 OMR 0.96
-6.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.72 OMR 0.66
-34.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.76 OMR 0.68
-13.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.12 OMR 0.43
23.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1 OMR 0.39
11.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$0.98 OMR 0.38
19.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$1.09 OMR 0.42
-19.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.52 OMR 0.2
76.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$6.32 OMR 2.43
-63.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.11 OMR 5.82
-37.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$4.3 OMR 1.66
-72.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$7.92 OMR 3.05
-68.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$1.28 OMR 0.49
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$62.4 OMR 24.02
-34.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$3.05 OMR 1.18
-51.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.76 OMR 0.29
156.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$10.32 OMR 3.97
-22.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$0.65 OMR 0.25
58.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$22.6K OMR 8,696
-20.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$21.9K OMR 8,438
19.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$107 OMR 41.37
-24.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$41.83 OMR 16.1
-77.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$70.3 OMR 27.05
-65.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$48.59 OMR 18.71
-48.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$23.46 OMR 9.03
-19.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$10.3 OMR 3.96
-61.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$191 OMR 73.6
63.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$10K OMR 3,852
-39.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$49.35 OMR 19
20.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$38.97 OMR 15
-17.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$79.7 OMR 30.67
28.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$89.9 OMR 34.62
18.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$605 OMR 233
-20.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$405 OMR 156
-7.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$1,224 OMR 471
-31.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$718 OMR 277
0.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$1,479 OMR 569
47.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$1,339 OMR 515
13.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Muscat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$1,740 OMR 670
-67.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.15
160.78%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Muscat: November 5, 2025

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