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

😐 Solo nomad: Sanaa is 12.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sanaa is 28.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 YER 1,514
$6.23 COP 26K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.05 YER 5,601
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-28.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.11 YER 2,458
$7.39 COP 30.8K
36.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 YER 436
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 YER 463
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.76 YER 914
$1.72 COP 7,155
118.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 YER 279
$1.1 COP 4,575
4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 YER 113
$0.73 COP 3,060
-35.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 YER 452
$1.09 COP 4,552
70.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 YER 291
$1.24 COP 5,188
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.46 YER 599
$1.33 COP 5,544
84.96%
Eggs
$4.1 YER 996
$2.22 COP 9,252
84.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 YER 2,396
$4.55 COP 19K
116.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 YER 1,626
$5.71 COP 23.8K
17.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.14 YER 4,651
$8.59 COP 35.8K
122.82%
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 YER 980
$2.26 COP 9,410
78.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 YER 341
$1.07 COP 4,461
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 YER 583
$1.51 COP 6,293
58.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 YER 413
$1.42 COP 5,911
19.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 YER 411
$1.11 COP 4,619
52.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 YER 382
$1.18 COP 4,932
33.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 YER 151
$0.89 COP 3,718
-30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 YER 180
$0.84 COP 3,507
-11.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.33 YER 808
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 YER 395
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 YER 812
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.97 YER 966
$2.35 COP 9,809
68.94%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 YER 97.1
$0.83 COP 3,464
-51.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 YER 19.9K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
95.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 YER 1,027
$1.41 COP 5,899
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.06 YER 988
$1.96 COP 8,164
107.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 YER 1,703
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-10.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.63 YER 639
$1.02 COP 4,265
157.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K YER 4.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-4.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K YER 8.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
29.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 YER 17.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-12.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.71 YER 3,330
$9.44 COP 39.4K
45.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.75 YER 9,416
$23.51 COP 98K
64.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.2 YER 16.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
157.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.77 YER 4,075
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-12.38%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 YER 1,421
$3.96 COP 16.5K
47.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 YER 27.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-62.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,790 YER 434.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-69.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.51 YER 9,844
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-30.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$150 YER 36.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
374.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.98 YER 9,957
$103 COP 430.1K
-60.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.37 YER 10.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-60.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$162 YER 39.4K
$489 COP 2M
-66.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.6 YER 23.2K
$379 COP 1.6M
-74.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$411 YER 99.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
-50.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 YER 64.3K
$729 COP 3M
-63.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,414 YER 829.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
55.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,076 YER 261.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-29.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$226 YER 54.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-58.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.25
13.43
-16.23%

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Last update for Sanaa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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