Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Oman

For one person, living is cheaper in Oman: $1,430 a month against $1,589 in Medellin, rent and utilities included – about $1,900 less a year. Higher rent and utilities in Medellin outweigh lower spending on other living expenses.

Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
$1,589
/mo nomad
🇴🇲 Oman
$1,430
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.1% cheaper than Oman without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.2% cheaper than Oman without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Oman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.01 COP 25.5K
$5.35 OMR 2.06
49.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.55 COP 148.3K
$26.34 OMR 10.14
76.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 COP 30.1K
$8.95 OMR 3.45
5.36%
Cappuccino
$2.91 COP 9,277
$4.91 OMR 1.89
-40.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 COP 5,585
$0.87 OMR 0.34
101.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 COP 4,218
$0.27 OMR 0.10
388.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 COP 9,969
$12.93 OMR 4.98
-75.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.55 COP 17.7K
$13.08 OMR 5.04
-57.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Oman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 COP 4,495
$2.26 OMR 0.87
-37.61%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 COP 7,777
$1.20 OMR 0.46
103.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 COP 5,191
$1.96 OMR 0.76
-16.84%
Eggs
$2.82 COP 8,990
$2.76 OMR 1.06
2.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 COP 30.9K
$7.76 OMR 2.99
24.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.32 COP 29.7K
$6.72 OMR 2.59
38.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 COP 42.9K
$10.72 OMR 4.13
25.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.00 COP 12.8K
$3.27 OMR 1.26
22.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 COP 4,719
$1.97 OMR 0.76
-24.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 COP 6,768
$2.28 OMR 0.88
-7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 COP 7,178
$1.31 OMR 0.51
71.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 COP 6,092
$1.22 OMR 0.47
56.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 COP 5,160
$1.23 OMR 0.48
31.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 COP 3,658
$1.61 OMR 0.62
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 COP 4,021
$0.68 OMR 0.26
85.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 COP 12.2K
$6.17 OMR 2.37
-38.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 COP 41.8K
$15.81 OMR 6.09
-17.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 COP 5,083
$5.59 OMR 2.15
-71.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 COP 7,188
$9.55 OMR 3.68
-76.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Oman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 COP 3,731
$1.28 OMR 0.49
-8.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.0 COP 239.0K
$77.4 OMR 29.78
-3.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 COP 4,056
$3.22 OMR 1.24
-60.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 COP 6,531
$1.27 OMR 0.49
61.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 COP 26.1K
$7.63 OMR 2.94
7.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 COP 4,046
$0.60 OMR 0.23
111.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K COP 85.3M
$26.0K OMR 10.0K
3.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K COP 109.6M
$22.2K OMR 8,543
55.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Oman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 COP 516.9K
$121 OMR 46.55
34.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.12 COP 41.8K
$32.45 OMR 12.49
-59.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.09 COP 89.5K
$73.4 OMR 28.27
-61.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Oman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.33 COP 141.2K
$53.6 OMR 20.61
-17.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 COP 52.0K
$27.05 OMR 10.42
-39.63%
Cinema Ticket
$6.09 COP 19.4K
$9.91 OMR 3.81
-38.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Oman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$764 COP 2.4M
$260 OMR 99.9
194.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,904 COP 28.4M
$8,651 OMR 3,331
2.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Oman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.0 COP 270.8K
$51.8 OMR 19.95
64.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.5 COP 183.2K
$45.98 OMR 17.70
25.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 COP 419.8K
$84.1 OMR 32.39
56.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 COP 305.1K
$80.7 OMR 31.09
18.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Oman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 COP 3.3M
$530 OMR 204
93.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 COP 1.9M
$391 OMR 151
54.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,802 COP 5.7M
$954 OMR 367
88.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$993 COP 3.2M
$665 OMR 256
49.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,921 COP 12.5M
$2,418 OMR 931
62.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,639 COP 5.2M
$1,420 OMR 547
15.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Oman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$626 COP 2.0M
$2,572 OMR 990
-75.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
5.09
114.93%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: October 6, 2026

Last update for Oman: October 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Medellin
$604
Oman
$391 35.3% $213
Groceries & Markets
Medellin
$288
Oman
$286 0.9% $2.6
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
$203
Oman
$227 11.5% $23
Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
$166
Oman
$118 29% $48
Eating Out
Medellin
$166
Oman
$224 34.6% $58
Getting Around
Medellin
$91
Oman
$92 1% $0.9
Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
$57
Oman
$73 29.8% $17
Good to know
🇨🇴 Medellin
🇴🇲 Oman
🕒 Local time
01:26 1:26 AM
10:26 10:26 AM
9 h ahead of Medellin
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
2,486,723
4,829,480
💱 Currency
Omani Rial OMR ر.ع.
Exchange rates and currency converter

OMR, USD, EUR to COP – Colombian Peso Converter

Colombian Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 3,187 COP (10,000 COP = 3.14 USD). 1 EUR = 3,574 COP (10,000 COP = 2.8 EUR).

Omani Rial exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 0.385 OMR (1 OMR = 2.6 USD). 1 EUR = 0.432 OMR (1 OMR = 2.32 EUR).

On the map
Between locations
  • Medellin Oman 14,020 km ≈ 18 h nonstop flight
From you
  • Medellin
  • Oman

Distances are measured in a straight line. Your location is detected approximately.

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Medellin vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities

Show times on the 12-hour clock, temperatures in °F and distances in miles?