Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Saar is 42.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 95.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 89% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 66% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 BHD 4.05
$6.03 COP 22.7K
78.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.12 BHD 12.45
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-0.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.52 BHD 3.95
$7.29 COP 27.4K
44.31%
Cappuccino
$5.86 BHD 2.20
$1.63 COP 6,134
259.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$1.05 COP 3,948
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BHD 0.17
$0.77 COP 2,899
-41.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 BHD 2.21
$1.73 COP 6,511
239.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.22 BHD 3.47
$3.18 COP 12.0K
189.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.07 COP 4,016
58.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$1.31 COP 4,935
3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$1.38 COP 5,196
89.13%
Eggs
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$2.25 COP 8,458
19.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 BHD 4.97
$4.48 COP 16.9K
195.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 BHD 2.47
$5.74 COP 21.6K
14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.22 BHD 6.10
$8.86 COP 33.4K
83.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
$2.24 COP 8,440
75.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
$1.06 COP 3,989
128.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 BHD 1.40
$1.51 COP 5,698
146.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
$1.36 COP 5,120
49.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$1.12 COP 4,219
-38.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.17 COP 4,401
45.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.90 COP 3,396
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.84 COP 3,150
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.26 COP 8,502
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.58 BHD 9.99
$9.97 COP 37.5K
166.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,452
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,995
-
🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,234
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 BHD 1.97
$1.47 COP 5,522
255.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,324
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.97 COP 3,641
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.9K COP 67.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.7K COP 100.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BHD 49.14
$81.1 COP 305.2K
61.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.41 BHD 11.81
$23.61 COP 88.8K
33.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$184 BHD 69.1
$25.55 COP 96.1K
618.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$107 BHD 40.29
$19.29 COP 72.6K
455.42%
Cinema Ticket
$20.95 BHD 7.88
$4.10 COP 15.4K
410.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$555 BHD 209
$306 COP 1.2M
81.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,968 BHD 2,996
$5,899 COP 22.2M
35.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 BHD 34.63
$59.8 COP 225.1K
53.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 BHD 14.70
$31.96 COP 120.3K
22.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 BHD 39.26
$103 COP 386.5K
1.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BHD 39.85
$108 COP 406.0K
-1.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,318 BHD 495
$483 COP 1.8M
172.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 BHD 346
$377 COP 1.4M
144.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 BHD 811
$822 COP 3.1M
162.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 BHD 456
$721 COP 2.7M
68.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,204 BHD 829
$1,320 COP 5.0M
66.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,369 BHD 891
$538 COP 2.0M
340.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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