Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanaa and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanaa and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sanaa is 19.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sanaa is 18% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 YER 1,507
$6.03 COP 22.7K
4.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.74 YER 5,416
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-31.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.32 YER 2,458
$7.29 COP 27.4K
41.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 YER 420
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 YER 431
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.65 YER 870
$1.63 COP 6,133
123.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 YER 265
$1.05 COP 3,947
5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 YER 111
$0.77 COP 2,899
-38.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 YER 454
$1.07 COP 4,015
78.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 YER 290
$1.31 COP 4,935
-6.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 YER 621
$1.38 COP 5,195
89.13%
Eggs
$3.97 YER 946
$2.25 COP 8,457
76.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 YER 2,288
$4.48 COP 16.9K
114.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.97 YER 1,661
$5.74 COP 21.6K
21.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.84 YER 4,487
$8.86 COP 33.3K
112.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 YER 939
$2.24 COP 8,438
75.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 YER 345
$1.06 COP 3,988
36.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.36 YER 562
$1.51 COP 5,697
56.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 YER 402
$1.36 COP 5,119
24.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 YER 411
$1.12 COP 4,218
54.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 YER 390
$1.17 COP 4,400
40.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 YER 140
$0.90 COP 3,395
-34.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 YER 175
$0.84 COP 3,150
-11.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.37 YER 802
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 YER 381
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 YER 768
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 YER 943
$2.26 COP 8,501
75.22%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,993
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 YER 101
$0.86 COP 3,233
-51.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.2 YER 19.8K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
100.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 YER 971
$1.47 COP 5,521
177.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.09 YER 974
$1.95 COP 7,323
109.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.31 YER 1,741
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-5.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.65 YER 631
$0.97 COP 3,640
173.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-9.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K YER 8.0M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
25.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 YER 16.6K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-14.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.42 YER 3,196
$9.40 COP 35.4K
42.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.40 YER 9,144
$23.61 COP 88.8K
62.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.1 YER 16.2K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
166.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 YER 3,945
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-14.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 YER 1,358
$4.10 COP 15.4K
39.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$113 YER 27.0K
$306 COP 1.2M
-63.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,806 YER 430.1K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-69.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.86 YER 9,731
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-31.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$149 YER 35.6K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
367.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.75 YER 9,703
$103 COP 386.5K
-60.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.59 YER 9,903
$108 COP 405.9K
-61.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 YER 39.0K
$483 COP 1.8M
-66.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.5 YER 23.0K
$377 COP 1.4M
-74.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$411 YER 97.8K
$822 COP 3.1M
-50.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 YER 63.5K
$721 COP 2.7M
-62.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,415 YER 813.2K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
22.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,077 YER 256.5K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-18.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$194 YER 46.3K
$538 COP 2.0M
-63.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.25
13.43
-16.23%

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Last update for Sanaa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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