Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sakakah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sakakah

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.3% cheaper than Sakakah without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.3% cheaper than Sakakah without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sakakah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.73 SAR 21.5
8.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.9 SAR 168
-27.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.9 SAR 29.63
-6.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 SAR 5.88
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.63 SAR 13.63
-52.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.68 SAR 2.55
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.34 SAR 1.28
114.71%
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
Sakakah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.62 SAR 6.08
-32.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.96 SAR 3.6
29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.38 SAR 8.92
-44.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.43 SAR 9.12
-8.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.88 SAR 25.81
-33.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.62 SAR 28.58
-25.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.11 SAR 49.16
-34.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.28 SAR 8.55
-0.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.59 SAR 5.97
-32.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-13.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.55 SAR 5.8
-8.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.24 SAR 4.64
-10.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.33 SAR 4.98
-11.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.18 SAR 4.42
-24.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 SAR 2.06
52.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.78 SAR 10.42
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 SAR 6.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.99 SAR 7.48
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.05 SAR 26.47
-66.67%
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
Sakakah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.09 SAR 4.1
-23.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$41.06 SAR 154
2.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.64 SAR 9.89
-46.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.89 SAR 7.08
3.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.18 SAR 49.44
-40.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.62 SAR 2.33
64.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
-33.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.6K SAR 84.8K
15.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sakakah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$106 SAR 396
-21.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$34.1 SAR 128
-72.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$71.2 SAR 267
-66.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sakakah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$59.6 SAR 224
-56.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.14 SAR 132
-45.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.52 SAR 58.2
-74.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sakakah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$353 SAR 1,326
-13.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,031 SAR 26.4K
-15.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sakakah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$60.2 SAR 226
-3.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61.1 SAR 229
-48.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.8 SAR 299
29.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81 SAR 304
30.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sakakah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$227 SAR 852
115.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$375 SAR 1,408
0.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$340 SAR 1,274
143.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$306 SAR 1,148
138.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,875 SAR 7,035
16.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,129 SAR 4,233
35.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sakakah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$812 SAR 3,047
-32.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.42
203.85%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sakakah: October 28, 2025

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