Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Umm As-summaq Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Umm As-summaq

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.8% cheaper than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.1% more expensive than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.41 JOD 4.54
-5.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$48.44 JOD 34.34
-31.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.84 JOD 3.43
50.62%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.15 JOD 2.94
-60.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.49 JOD 0.35
114.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.37 JOD 0.27
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$5.61 JOD 3.98
-69.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.91 JOD 4.90
-53.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.26 JOD 0.89
-15.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.37 JOD 0.26
254.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.43 JOD 1.01
-3.50%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.56 JOD 1.82
-12.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$2.77 JOD 1.96
61.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.65 JOD 4.71
-13.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.50 JOD 8.15
-22.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.43 JOD 1.01
56.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.68 JOD 0.48
55.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.44 JOD 1.02
4.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.27 JOD 0.19
403.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.37 JOD 0.26
202.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.27 JOD 0.19
333.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.65 JOD 0.46
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.64 JOD 0.45
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.45 JOD 2.45
-34.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$16.60 JOD 11.77
-39.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$4.86 JOD 3.45
-75.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$5.49 JOD 3.90
-56.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.73 JOD 0.51
17.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.74 JOD 0.52
98.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.29 JOD 0.21
572.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.01 JOD 4.97
10.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.37 JOD 0.97
-29.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$26.8K JOD 19.0K
-32.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$32.5K JOD 23.1K
-17.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$105 JOD 74.6
-22.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.19 JOD 12.19
-45.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$31.51 JOD 22.34
-25.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$40.30 JOD 28.57
-36.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$34.66 JOD 24.58
-44.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$11.09 JOD 7.86
-63.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$279 JOD 198
9.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,369 JOD 3,807
9.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$60.5 JOD 42.92
-1.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$56.5 JOD 40.08
-43.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$113 JOD 79.9
-8.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$81.1 JOD 57.5
33.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$386 JOD 273
25.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$457 JOD 324
79.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$361 JOD 256
99.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,680 JOD 1,191
65.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$730 JOD 517
-26.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Umm As-summaq: March 3, 2026

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