Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tabuk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tabuk

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.3% cheaper than Tabuk without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.7% cheaper than Tabuk without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.6 SAR 32.28
-27.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.72 SAR 104
16.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.39 SAR 27.72
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.55 SAR 5.83
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 SAR 7.18
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.98 SAR 11.16
-42.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.7 SAR 2.62
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 SAR 1.06
160.71%
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
Tabuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.92 SAR 7.22
-43.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 SAR 2.12
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.7 SAR 10.11
-50.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.69 SAR 10.08
-17.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.53 SAR 46.99
-63.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.5 SAR 24.39
-12.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.85 SAR 48.22
-33.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.93 SAR 7.24
17.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-33.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.81 SAR 6.81
-16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.23 SAR 8.36
-36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.7 SAR 6.36
-34.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.99 SAR 7.46
-40.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.99 SAR 7.45
-55.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.58 SAR 2.17
44.83%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.77 SAR 10.41
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.55
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2 SAR 7.5
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.52 SAR 28.19
-68.75%
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
Tabuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.05 SAR 3.93
-20.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$36.57 SAR 137
14.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.73 SAR 10.25
-48.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.88 SAR 7.07
4.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.51 SAR 50.7
-41.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.65 SAR 2.43
56.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
-33.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.3K SAR 83.8K
17.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$160 SAR 599
-48.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.29 SAR 136
-73.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$106 SAR 398
-77.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$86.6 SAR 325
-70.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.33 SAR 133
-45.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$25.45 SAR 95.5
-84.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$348 SAR 1,307
-12.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,603 SAR 32.3K
-31.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.5 SAR 223
-2.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.1 SAR 225
-47.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$80 SAR 300
28.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.6 SAR 302
31.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$345 SAR 1,294
41.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$370 SAR 1,388
2.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$803 SAR 3,011
3.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$740 SAR 2,777
-1.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,871 SAR 7,019
17.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,066 SAR 4,001
43.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,760 SAR 6,602
-68.75%
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 Tabuk: October 28, 2025

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