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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.1% cheaper than Unaizah without rent, and 10.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7% cheaper than Unaizah without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.69 SAR 25.10
-9.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$40.21 SAR 151
-17.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.38 SAR 27.68
-1.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.59 SAR 5.95
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.30 SAR 4.88
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.16 SAR 15.60
-60.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.68 SAR 2.54
54.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.26 SAR 0.96
196.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.47 SAR 5.52
-27.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.31 SAR 1.17
322.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.30 SAR 8.62
-40.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.54 SAR 9.52
-11.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.11 SAR 22.91
-26.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.78 SAR 17.94
20.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.85 SAR 48.18
-31.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.17 SAR 8.15
3.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-32.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.73 SAR 6.49
-12.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.63 SAR 6.11
-16.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.25 SAR 4.68
-10.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.68 SAR 10.06
-56.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.22 SAR 4.59
-26.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.66 SAR 2.47
27.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.83 SAR 10.60
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.70 SAR 6.36
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 SAR 7.77
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$7.04 SAR 26.40
-67.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.05 SAR 3.93
-18.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$39.34 SAR 148
5.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.60 SAR 9.73
-43.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.89 SAR 7.09
3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$13.22 SAR 49.57
-41.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.64 SAR 2.39
51.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$27.2K SAR 101.9K
-33.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
18.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$107 SAR 400
-23.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$33.80 SAR 127
-72.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$72.4 SAR 272
-67.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$53.3 SAR 200
-52.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$36.08 SAR 135
-46.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$15.39 SAR 57.7
-73.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$349 SAR 1,308
-12.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$7,082 SAR 26.6K
-16.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$59.3 SAR 222
0.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$59.9 SAR 224
-46.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$80.1 SAR 300
28.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$83.0 SAR 311
30.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$443 SAR 1,663
8.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$386 SAR 1,448
-2.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$857 SAR 3,215
-4.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$626 SAR 2,347
15.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,422 SAR 9,084
14.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,198 SAR 4,491
10.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Unaizah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,483 SAR 9,311
-78.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.42
203.85%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Unaizah: March 3, 2026

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