Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ras al-Khaimah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ras al-Khaimah

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.2% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 48.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 42.6% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$13.69 AEDĀ 50.2
-55.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$48.35 AEDĀ 177
-31.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$6.99 AEDĀ 25.65
4.29%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$5.69 AEDĀ 20.87
-71.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.81
-19.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.47
14.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$11.01 AEDĀ 40.39
-84.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$10.30 AEDĀ 37.79
-69.13%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
-34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.51
-12.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.72 AEDĀ 6.31
-19.77%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.27 AEDĀ 8.33
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$12.65 AEDĀ 46.41
-64.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.55 AEDĀ 27.72
-23.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
-41.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.46
-2.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.43
-39.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
-1.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.82
3.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.50
17.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$1.04 AEDĀ 3.80
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.74 AEDĀ 6.39
-48.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.98
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.30
-64.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$13.80 AEDĀ 50.6
-27.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.53 AEDĀ 9.27
-53.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$3.00 AEDĀ 11.00
-20.33%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$2.45 AEDĀ 8.99
-64.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$64.5 AEDĀ 237
-35.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
-3.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
105.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$8.27 AEDĀ 30.35
-6.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.99
19.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$45.6K AEDĀ 167.3K
-60.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$22.8K AEDĀ 83.5K
17.43%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$150 AEDĀ 550
-45.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$45.51 AEDĀ 167
-79.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$101 AEDĀ 372
-76.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$56.7 AEDĀ 208
-54.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$41.35 AEDĀ 152
-53.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$13.48 AEDĀ 49.48
-69.58%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$245 AEDĀ 898
25.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$5,246 AEDĀ 19.3K
12.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$117 AEDĀ 431
-49.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
-40.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$136 AEDĀ 501
-24.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$138 AEDĀ 508
-22.01%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$715 AEDĀ 2,625
-32.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$769 AEDĀ 2,823
-50.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$1,990 AEDĀ 7,303
-58.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$1,522 AEDĀ 5,584
-52.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$4,958 AEDĀ 18.2K
-43.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,965 AEDĀ 7,213
-32.83%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$1,684 AEDĀ 6,179
-68.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.88
175.20%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ras al-Khaimah: March 3, 2026

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