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

😐 Solo nomad: Sanaa is 48.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sanaa is 22% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.05 YER 1,445
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-1.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.49 YER 5,367
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-31.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.08 YER 2,406
$7.32 COP 26.4K
37.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 YER 428
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 YER 447
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.68 YER 878
$1.66 COP 5,971
121.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 YER 273
$1.10 COP 3,977
3.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 YER 119
$0.78 COP 2,815
-35.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 YER 444
$1.11 COP 4,002
67.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 YER 296
$1.31 COP 4,707
-5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.48 YER 591
$1.38 COP 4,967
79.71%
Eggs
$3.97 YER 948
$2.22 COP 7,989
78.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.64 YER 2,301
$4.34 COP 15.6K
122.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 YER 1,576
$5.80 COP 20.9K
13.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.08 YER 4,552
$8.98 COP 32.3K
112.47%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 YER 956
$2.26 COP 8,143
77.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 YER 348
$1.11 COP 4,013
31.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.37 YER 565
$1.46 COP 5,271
62.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 YER 392
$1.37 COP 4,916
19.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 YER 409
$1.11 COP 3,999
54.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 YER 391
$1.16 COP 4,188
41.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 YER 139
$0.89 COP 3,202
-34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 YER 178
$0.87 COP 3,116
-14.94%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.38 YER 808
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 YER 399
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 YER 771
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.02 YER 960
$2.35 COP 8,473
71.06%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.48 COP 8,923
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 YER 100
$0.79 COP 2,835
-46.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.0 YER 19.8K
$40.77 COP 146.8K
103.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.99 YER 952
$1.42 COP 5,124
180.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 YER 991
$1.91 COP 6,882
117.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.22 YER 1,722
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-5.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.65 YER 631
$0.97 COP 3,481
173.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-10.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K YER 7.9M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
25.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.1 YER 17.0K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-12.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.48 YER 3,217
$9.63 COP 34.7K
39.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.38 YER 9,158
$24.36 COP 87.7K
57.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.8 YER 15.9K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
156.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 YER 3,972
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-12.00%
Cinema Ticket
$5.73 YER 1,368
$3.89 COP 14.0K
47.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 YER 26.7K
$304 COP 1.1M
-63.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,806 YER 431.0K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-69.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.62 YER 9,453
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-32.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$147 YER 35.1K
$32.48 COP 116.9K
352.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.92 YER 10.0K
$102 COP 366.3K
-58.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.86 YER 9,990
$108 COP 389.4K
-61.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 YER 39.5K
$474 COP 1.7M
-65.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.0 YER 23.4K
$371 COP 1.3M
-73.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$404 YER 96.5K
$848 COP 3.1M
-52.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 YER 64.1K
$716 COP 2.6M
-62.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,379 YER 806.4K
$2,871 COP 10.3M
17.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,063 YER 253.7K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-22.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sanaa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$195 YER 46.6K
$542 COP 1.9M
-63.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.25
13.43
-16.23%

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Last update for Sanaa: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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