Comparación del coste de vida entre Medellin y Umm Salal Mohammed Comparación del coste de vida entre Medellin y Umm Salal Mohammed

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $1,034 per month in Medellin vs $226 in Umm Salal Mohammed, rent included.

A couple spends around $1,577 per month in Medellin vs $389 in Umm Salal Mohammed, rent included.

A family of three spends $2,120 per month in Medellin vs $552 in Umm Salal Mohammed, rent included.

Medellin costs about 358% more than Umm Salal Mohammed, driven mainly by Clothing & Footwear.

Both Medellin and Umm Salal Mohammed are more affordable than the global median – Medellin 23% lower, Umm Salal Mohammed 83% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.92 COP 21.4K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.75 COP 118.2K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.20 COP 26.0K

Cappuccino

$1.70 COP 6,140

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.10 COP 3,966

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.72 COP 2,605

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.67 COP 6,022

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.10 COP 11.2K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.06 COP 3,809

$2.26 QAR 8.22

-53.10%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 COP 4,497

$1.49 QAR 5.41

-16.11%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 COP 5,022

$2.64 QAR 9.62

-47.35%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,168

$2.59 QAR 9.43

-12.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.33 COP 15.6K

$8.15 QAR 29.66

-46.87%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.84 COP 21.1K

$5.02 QAR 18.29

16.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.83 COP 31.9K

$9.46 QAR 34.43

-6.66%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,099

$1.94 QAR 7.05

15.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 COP 3,882

$1.55 QAR 5.65

-30.32%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 COP 5,522

$1.08 QAR 3.92

41.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.37 COP 4,950

$2.29 QAR 8.35

-40.17%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,078

$0.81 QAR 2.95

39.51%

Onion (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,036

$1.63 QAR 5.94

-31.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.85 COP 3,057

$1.91 QAR 6.93

-55.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 COP 3,281

$0.43 QAR 1.55

111.63%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$12.09 QAR 43.99

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.42 QAR 5.17

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.33 COP 8,414

$5.90 QAR 21.47

-60.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.13 COP 40.2K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,309

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.37 COP 8,553

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 COP 2,838

$1.13 QAR 4.10

-30.09%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.13 COP 148.5K

$32.88 QAR 120

25.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.44 COP 5,184

$2.17 QAR 7.89

-33.64%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.91 COP 6,901

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.02 COP 28.9K

$5.91 QAR 21.50

35.70%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,385

$0.56 QAR 2.03

67.86%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 64.7M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.8K COP 96.7M

$21.0K QAR 76.4K

27.65%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$84.0 COP 303.1K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.60 COP 34.7K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.16 COP 87.2K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.88 COP 93.4K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.04 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$3.92 COP 14.1K

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.1M

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,919 COP 21.4M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 COP 209.1K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.82 COP 114.9K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 360.6K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$107 COP 386.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$487 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$368 COP 1.3M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$826 COP 3.0M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$716 COP 2.6M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,925 COP 10.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,407 COP 5.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$546 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Medellin: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Umm Salal Mohammed: April 26, 2026

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Medellin vs Umm Salal Mohammed: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Yes – Medellin is pricier by about 358%, and the gap shows up most in Clothing & Footwear. It's not just housing either; the difference applies across most spending categories.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $1,550 per month in Medellin and $339 in Umm Salal Mohammed. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Groceries cost about 0% more in Medellin, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

Public transport costs about 25% less in Umm Salal Mohammed. For daily commuters, that gap adds up to noticeable savings over a year.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Umm Salal Mohammed, where all-in costs run around $226, than in Medellin at $1,034. In Umm Salal Mohammed it covers expenses comfortably, while in Medellin it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Umm Salal Mohammed – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

Both have safer and rougher neighborhoods, but overall safety is comparable to other large cities. Neighborhood choice matters more than the city-level comparison – central, well-trafficked areas feel secure in both.

If budget matters most, go with Umm Salal Mohammed. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Medellin makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.