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

😐 Solo nomad: Ras al-Khaimah is 86.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 95.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ras al-Khaimah is 77.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 92.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.86 AED 50.9
$6.23 COP 26K
122.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.57 AED 178
$32.34 COP 134.8K
50.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 AED 24.69
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-9.07%
Cappuccino
$5.69 AED 20.91
$1.72 COP 7,155
230.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 AED 4.61
$1.1 COP 4,575
14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 AED 2.68
$0.73 COP 3,060
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.11 AED 40.78
$1.66 COP 6,916
569.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.01 AED 36.75
$3.2 COP 13.3K
212.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 AED 5.81
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 AED 5.38
$1.24 COP 5,188
17.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 AED 6.6
$1.33 COP 5,544
35.34%
Eggs
$2.23 AED 8.19
$2.22 COP 9,252
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.49 AED 45.85
$4.55 COP 19K
174.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 AED 27.97
$5.71 COP 23.8K
33.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.1 AED 55.4
$8.59 COP 35.8K
75.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 AED 8.02
$2.26 COP 9,410
-3.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 AED 6.53
$1.07 COP 4,461
66.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 AED 5.49
$1.51 COP 6,293
-0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 AED 4.81
$1.42 COP 5,911
-7.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 AED 3.46
$1.11 COP 4,619
-15.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 AED 3.82
$1.18 COP 4,932
-11.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 AED 6.59
$0.89 COP 3,718
101.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 AED 1.98
$0.84 COP 3,507
-35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 AED 23.1
$2.35 COP 9,809
167.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 AED 50.4
$9.34 COP 38.9K
47.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 AED 9.74
$1.18 COP 4,927
124.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 AED 10.8
$2.49 COP 10.4K
18.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.41 AED 8.87
$0.83 COP 3,464
190.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63 AED 231
$41.9 COP 174.7K
50.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 AED 5.43
$1.41 COP 5,899
4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 AED 3.28
$1.96 COP 8,164
-54.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 AED 29.65
$7.85 COP 32.7K
2.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AED 2.96
$1.02 COP 4,265
-20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.7K AED 167.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
159.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K AED 83.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-13.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 AED 553
$82.5 COP 344.1K
82.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.71 AED 168
$9.44 COP 39.4K
384.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 AED 373
$23.51 COP 98K
331.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 AED 204
$25.68 COP 107.1K
116.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.92 AED 150
$19.14 COP 79.8K
113.79%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 AED 48.24
$3.96 COP 16.5K
231.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$248 AED 912
$305 COP 1.3M
-18.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,090 AED 18.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-14.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 AED 428
$57.9 COP 241.4K
101.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.6 AED 201
$31.59 COP 131.7K
72.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$138 AED 507
$103 COP 430.1K
33.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 AED 506
$106 COP 440.5K
30.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 AED 2,724
$489 COP 2M
51.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$776 AED 2,850
$379 COP 1.6M
104.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,010 AED 7,383
$827 COP 3.4M
143.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 AED 5,417
$729 COP 3M
102.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,983 AED 18.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
127.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,972 AED 7,241
$1,532 COP 6.4M
28.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ras al-Khaimah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,105 AED 7,729
$550 COP 2.3M
282.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
13.43
-63.66%

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Last update for Ras al-Khaimah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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