Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Umluj Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Umluj

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.8% cheaper than Umluj without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.9% cheaper than Umluj without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Umluj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.48 SAR 24.3
-3.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$43.84 SAR 164
-26.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.98 SAR 29.93
-7.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 SAR 6.4
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 SAR 6.65
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.7 SAR 13.88
-53.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.73 SAR 2.75
50.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.29 SAR 1.09
151.72%
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
Umluj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-36.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.96 SAR 3.6
29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.35 SAR 8.82
-43.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.54 SAR 9.54
-12.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.81 SAR 25.56
-33.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.58 SAR 28.45
-24.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.11 SAR 49.16
-34.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.2 SAR 8.24
2.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.62 SAR 6.09
-33.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.66 SAR 6.23
-9.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.55 SAR 5.82
-8.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.29 SAR 4.84
-13.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.28 SAR 4.81
-7.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.2 SAR 4.49
-25.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 SAR 2.07
52.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.7 SAR 10.12
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 SAR 6.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.11 SAR 7.9
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.83 SAR 25.63
-65.59%
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
Umluj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.1 SAR 4.12
-24.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$42.19 SAR 158
-0.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.63 SAR 9.87
-46.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.88 SAR 7.06
4.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.08 SAR 49.08
-39.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.6 SAR 2.23
70.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
-35.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.7K SAR 85K
15.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Umluj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$105 SAR 393
-21.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$34.04 SAR 128
-72.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72 SAR 270
-67.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Umluj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$89.1 SAR 334
-71.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.45 SAR 133
-46.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.95 SAR 59.8
-75.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Umluj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$353 SAR 1,323
-13.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,050 SAR 26.4K
-15.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Umluj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$58.7 SAR 220
-1.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.2 SAR 226
-47.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.4 SAR 298
29.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.8 SAR 303
30.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Umluj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$440 SAR 1,649
11.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$388 SAR 1,454
-2.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$846 SAR 3,175
-2.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$632 SAR 2,372
15.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,841 SAR 6,905
18.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,194 SAR 4,478
28.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Umluj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,252 SAR 12.2K
-83.09%
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 Umluj: October 28, 2025

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