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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.6% cheaper than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.1% cheaper than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.33 JOD 4.48
-1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$48.59 JOD 34.39
-33.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.83 JOD 3.42
53.00%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.2 JOD 2.97
-59.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.48 JOD 0.34
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 JOD 0.26
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.66 JOD 4
-70.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7 JOD 4.96
-54.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.23 JOD 0.87
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.33 JOD 0.24
275.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 JOD 0.97
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.44 JOD 1.73
-9.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.86 JOD 2.03
59.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.44 JOD 4.56
-11.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.16 JOD 7.9
-23.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.4 JOD 0.99
61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.68 JOD 0.48
57.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.38 JOD 0.98
9.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.29 JOD 0.21
389.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.37 JOD 0.26
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.27 JOD 0.19
337.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.61 JOD 0.43
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.64 JOD 0.45
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.5 JOD 2.48
-32.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$17.01 JOD 12.04
-45.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.79 JOD 3.39
-75.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.53 JOD 3.91
-54.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.74 JOD 0.53
12.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.68 JOD 0.48
107.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.27 JOD 0.19
625.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.12 JOD 5.04
10.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.4 JOD 0.99
-27.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.5K JOD 19.5K
-35.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.3K JOD 22.9K
-18.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$105 JOD 74.5
-21.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.15 JOD 12.14
-44.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.48 JOD 22.28
-25.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.79 JOD 28.87
-37.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.48 JOD 25.12
-46.05%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.25 JOD 7.96
-64.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$270 JOD 191
12.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,346 JOD 3,784
10.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.2 JOD 43.33
-5.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$56.9 JOD 40.3
-44.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 JOD 79.8
-8.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81 JOD 57.4
30.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$378 JOD 267
29.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
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-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$470 JOD 333
75.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$358 JOD 254
103.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,683 JOD 1,191
30.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$726 JOD 514
-24.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Umm As-summaq: October 28, 2025

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