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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.6% cheaper than Tabuk without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.9% cheaper than Tabuk without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$8.32 SAR 31.20
-27.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$28.49 SAR 107
16.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.27 SAR 27.25
0.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.59 SAR 5.96
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.82 SAR 6.84
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.01 SAR 11.27
-45.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.75 SAR 2.82
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.28 SAR 1.06
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.84 SAR 6.89
-41.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.52 SAR 1.95
151.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.84 SAR 10.66
-51.41%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.69 SAR 10.09
-16.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$12.49 SAR 46.85
-64.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.47 SAR 24.27
-11.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.23 SAR 49.61
-33.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.01 SAR 7.55
11.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-34.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.16 SAR 8.11
-37.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.70 SAR 6.39
-34.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-43.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.92 SAR 7.21
-53.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.61 SAR 2.31
37.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.82 SAR 10.56
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.71 SAR 6.39
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.10 SAR 7.89
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$7.68 SAR 28.80
-70.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.05 SAR 3.92
-18.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$39.27 SAR 147
5.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$2.59 SAR 9.72
-43.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.91 SAR 7.17
2.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$13.50 SAR 50.6
-42.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.60 SAR 2.26
61.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$27.1K SAR 101.8K
-33.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$22.7K SAR 85.2K
17.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$162 SAR 607
-49.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$36.60 SAR 137
-74.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$104 SAR 391
-77.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$86.8 SAR 326
-70.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$35.15 SAR 132
-45.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$25.54 SAR 95.8
-83.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$359 SAR 1,348
-14.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,573 SAR 32.1K
-31.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$58.2 SAR 218
2.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$60.0 SAR 225
-46.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$79.0 SAR 296
29.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$80.4 SAR 302
34.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$336 SAR 1,259
43.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$369 SAR 1,385
2.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$809 SAR 3,035
1.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$746 SAR 2,799
-3.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,349 SAR 8,809
18.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,293 SAR 4,850
2.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tabuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,729 SAR 6,485
-68.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.42
203.85%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tabuk: March 1, 2026

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