Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Unaizah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Unaizah

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.2% cheaper than Unaizah without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.6% cheaper than Unaizah without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.54 SAR 24.54
-4.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$39.63 SAR 149
-18.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.3 SAR 27.38
1.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.58 SAR 5.93
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.31 SAR 4.91
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.13 SAR 15.5
-58.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.68 SAR 2.55
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.26 SAR 0.96
180.77%
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
Unaizah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.47 SAR 5.51
-25.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.31 SAR 1.18
300.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.32 SAR 8.7
-42.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.53 SAR 9.51
-12.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.81 SAR 21.8
-21.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.79 SAR 17.97
19.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.8 SAR 48.02
-32.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.18 SAR 8.17
3.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.64 SAR 6.16
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.76 SAR 6.61
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.57 SAR 5.89
-9.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.29 SAR 4.82
-13.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.61 SAR 9.77
-54.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.18 SAR 4.42
-24.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 SAR 2.63
20.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.5 SAR 9.39
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.71 SAR 6.43
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2 SAR 7.5
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.06 SAR 26.47
-66.71%
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
Unaizah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.09 SAR 4.08
-23.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.63 SAR 145
8.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.73 SAR 10.25
-48.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.82 SAR 6.84
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.54 SAR 50.8
-42.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.64 SAR 2.41
59.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
-33.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.5K SAR 84.4K
16.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$107 SAR 402
-22.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.2 SAR 125
-71.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72.4 SAR 272
-67.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$53.7 SAR 202
-52.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.32 SAR 136
-47.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.82 SAR 59.3
-74.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$351 SAR 1,318
-13.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,919 SAR 26K
-14.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.6 SAR 223
-2.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60 SAR 225
-47.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.1 SAR 297
30.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.2 SAR 308
28.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$446 SAR 1,675
9.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$382 SAR 1,435
-0.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$845 SAR 3,171
-2.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$627 SAR 2,351
16.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,537 SAR 5,767
42.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,145 SAR 4,295
33.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,511 SAR 9,422
-78.10%
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 Unaizah: October 27, 2025

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