Cost of Living Comparison Between Ras al-Khaimah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ras al-Khaimah and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ras al-Khaimah is 85.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 94.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ras al-Khaimah is 74.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 88.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.69 AEDĀ 50.2
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
127.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.35 AEDĀ 177
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
45.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 AEDĀ 25.65
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-4.12%
Cappuccino
$5.69 AEDĀ 20.87
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
249.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.81
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.47
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
-12.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.01 AEDĀ 40.39
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
536.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.30 AEDĀ 37.79
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
223.90%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
53.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.51
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
14.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 AEDĀ 6.31
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
24.64%
Eggs
$2.27 AEDĀ 8.33
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.65 AEDĀ 46.41
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
182.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 AEDĀ 27.72
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
31.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
70.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.46
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
2.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.43
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
65.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
1.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.82
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
-3.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.50
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
-15.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 AEDĀ 3.80
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.74 AEDĀ 6.39
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
93.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.98
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
-35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.30
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
180.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.80 AEDĀ 50.6
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
38.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 AEDĀ 9.27
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
114.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 AEDĀ 11.00
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
25.52%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.45 AEDĀ 8.99
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
184.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 AEDĀ 237
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
55.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
4.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
-51.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.27 AEDĀ 30.35
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
6.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.99
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
-16.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K AEDĀ 167.3K
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
153.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K AEDĀ 83.5K
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-14.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 AEDĀ 550
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
84.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.51 AEDĀ 167
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
384.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AEDĀ 372
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
329.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.7 AEDĀ 208
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
122.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.35 AEDĀ 152
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
114.36%
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 AEDĀ 49.48
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
228.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$245 AEDĀ 898
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-20.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,246 AEDĀ 19.3K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-11.07%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 AEDĀ 431
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
96.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
67.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$136 AEDĀ 501
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
32.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 AEDĀ 508
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
28.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 AEDĀ 2,625
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
47.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 AEDĀ 2,823
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
103.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,990 AEDĀ 7,303
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
142.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,522 AEDĀ 5,584
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
111.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,958 AEDĀ 18.2K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
78.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,965 AEDĀ 7,213
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
48.88%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,684 AEDĀ 6,179
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
213.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
13.43
-63.66%

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Last update for Ras al-Khaimah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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