Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatif and Ibague Cost of Living Comparison Between Qatif and Ibague

😐 Solo nomad: Qatif is 27.6% more expensive than Ibague without rent, and 82.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Qatif is 92.1% more expensive than Ibague without rent, and 85.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 SAR 12.67
$4.75 COP 17.9K
-28.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.82 SAR 183
$21.52 COP 80.9K
126.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.87 SAR 29.52
$5.06 COP 19.0K
55.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 SAR 7.20
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 SAR 7.22
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.54 SAR 13.29
$1.00 COP 3,758
254.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.85
$0.93 COP 3,511
-18.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.66 COP 2,475
-60.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.74 COP 2,791
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.23 COP 8,403
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.47
$1.17 COP 4,393
47.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 SAR 3.00
$0.76 COP 2,853
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.82
$0.74 COP 2,786
182.43%
Eggs
$2.24 SAR 8.39
$1.96 COP 7,377
14.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.01 SAR 22.54
$4.88 COP 18.4K
23.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.07 SAR 26.50
$3.58 COP 13.5K
97.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 SAR 37.08
$4.80 COP 18.0K
106.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 SAR 8.22
$3.00 COP 11.3K
-27.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.72
$0.46 COP 1,723
232.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 SAR 5.20
$0.75 COP 2,805
85.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 SAR 2.65
$0.50 COP 1,884
42.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.56
$0.46 COP 1,715
165.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 SAR 5.25
$0.35 COP 1,315
300.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 SAR 4.29
$0.49 COP 1,849
132.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.08
$0.40 COP 1,503
37.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.72 SAR 10.18
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.84
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 SAR 7.56
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.54 SAR 28.29
$2.76 COP 10.4K
173.19%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$2.64 COP 9,909
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.50 COP 1,883
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.60 COP 2,240
-
🚌 Getting Around
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SAR 4.12
$0.68 COP 2,574
61.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.58 SAR 148
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 SAR 11.73
$1.41 COP 5,289
121.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 SAR 5.89
$1.49 COP 5,609
5.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.35 SAR 50.1
$2.48 COP 9,340
438.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.25
$0.99 COP 3,716
-39.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K SAR 84.0K
$16.0K COP 60.0M
40.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K SAR 75.9K
$25.1K COP 94.5M
-19.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$47.39 COP 178.2K
122.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.35 SAR 136
$6.06 COP 22.8K
499.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 SAR 223
$21.40 COP 80.5K
178.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.0 SAR 353
$43.75 COP 164.5K
114.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$56.3 SAR 211
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$15.23 SAR 57.1
$3.93 COP 14.8K
287.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$393 SAR 1,474
$60.1 COP 226.1K
553.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,318 SAR 31.2K
$2,376 COP 8.9M
250.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 SAR 192
$60.2 COP 226.5K
-15.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.9 SAR 191
$42.41 COP 159.5K
19.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.5 SAR 347
$84.2 COP 316.7K
9.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.3 SAR 320
$59.9 COP 225.2K
42.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 SAR 1,375
$228 COP 856.0K
61.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 SAR 1,066
$146 COP 548.3K
94.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$698 SAR 2,618
$404 COP 1.5M
72.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 SAR 1,880
$208 COP 782.8K
140.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$947 SAR 3,550
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$788 SAR 2,956
$767 COP 2.9M
2.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Qatif
Ibague
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,854 SAR 6,952
$401 COP 1.5M
362.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
12.93
-66.51%

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Last update for Qatif: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ibague: March 3, 2026

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