Cost of Living Comparison Between Salalah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Salalah and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Salalah is 24.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salalah is 31.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 OMR 1.96
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-15.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.79 OMR 9.90
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-22.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.18 OMR 5.06
$7.29 COP 27.4K
80.80%
Cappuccino
$6.12 OMR 2.35
$1.63 COP 6,133
275.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 OMR 0.26
$1.05 COP 3,947
-35.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.10
$0.77 COP 2,899
-67.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.36 OMR 3.59
$1.73 COP 6,510
441.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.26 OMR 3.94
$3.18 COP 12.0K
222.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 OMR 0.68
$1.07 COP 4,015
66.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$1.31 COP 4,935
-6.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 OMR 0.79
$1.38 COP 5,195
49.28%
Eggs
$1.87 OMR 0.72
$2.25 COP 8,457
-16.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 OMR 2.68
$4.48 COP 16.9K
55.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 OMR 1.80
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-18.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.95 OMR 3.44
$8.86 COP 33.3K
1.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 OMR 0.81
$2.24 COP 8,438
-6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$1.06 COP 3,988
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 OMR 0.62
$1.51 COP 5,697
5.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 OMR 0.44
$1.36 COP 5,119
-15.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 OMR 0.44
$1.12 COP 4,218
1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 OMR 0.31
$1.17 COP 4,400
-31.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.90 COP 3,395
-40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 OMR 0.20
$0.84 COP 3,150
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.79 OMR 2.22
$2.26 COP 8,501
156.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.59 OMR 7.52
$9.97 COP 37.5K
96.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 OMR 1.54
$1.18 COP 4,451
239.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 OMR 1.79
$2.39 COP 8,993
94.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 OMR 0.49
$0.86 COP 3,233
48.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 OMR 21.39
$41.45 COP 156.0K
34.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 OMR 0.88
$1.47 COP 5,521
56.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 OMR 0.51
$1.95 COP 7,323
-31.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.75 OMR 4.51
$7.76 COP 29.2K
51.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$0.97 COP 3,640
-39.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K OMR 7,963
$17.9K COP 67.5M
15.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K OMR 6,851
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-33.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.8 OMR 24.51
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-21.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.75 OMR 19.10
$9.40 COP 35.4K
429.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.2 OMR 29.24
$23.61 COP 88.8K
222.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.4 OMR 37.03
$25.55 COP 96.1K
277.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.98 OMR 9.98
$19.29 COP 72.6K
34.68%
Cinema Ticket
$7.90 OMR 3.03
$4.10 COP 15.4K
92.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 OMR 44.07
$306 COP 1.2M
-62.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,385 OMR 916
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-59.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.09 OMR 10.79
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-53.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.66 OMR 11.77
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-4.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.8 OMR 24.11
$103 COP 386.5K
-38.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.96 OMR 16.50
$108 COP 405.9K
-60.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 OMR 97.3
$483 COP 1.8M
-47.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 OMR 80.3
$377 COP 1.4M
-44.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 OMR 193
$822 COP 3.1M
-38.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 OMR 143
$721 COP 2.7M
-48.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,054 OMR 789
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-26.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,203 OMR 462
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-8.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Salalah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,810 OMR 695
$538 COP 2.0M
236.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.58
13.43
-65.90%

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Last update for Salalah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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