Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sohar is 60.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sohar is 60.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.39 OMR 2.46
$6.23 COP 26K
2.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.19 OMR 8.16
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-34.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.2 OMR 3.54
$7.39 COP 30.8K
24.49%
Cappuccino
$6.98 OMR 2.69
$1.72 COP 7,155
305.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 OMR 0.27
$1.1 COP 4,575
-36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
-63.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.06 OMR 5.03
$1.66 COP 6,916
686.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.28 OMR 5.5
$3.2 COP 13.3K
346.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 OMR 0.86
$1.09 COP 4,552
104.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$1.24 COP 5,188
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.19 OMR 1.23
$1.33 COP 5,544
139.85%
Eggs
$2.84 OMR 1.09
$2.22 COP 9,252
27.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.59 OMR 5.23
$4.55 COP 19K
198.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
$5.71 COP 23.8K
60.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.24 OMR 5.48
$8.59 COP 35.8K
65.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 OMR 1.29
$2.26 COP 9,410
48.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 OMR 0.83
$1.07 COP 4,461
101.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 OMR 0.98
$1.51 COP 6,293
68.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$1.42 COP 5,911
-13.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 OMR 0.67
$1.11 COP 4,619
57.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 OMR 0.71
$1.18 COP 4,932
55.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 OMR 0.66
$0.89 COP 3,718
91.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.84 COP 3,507
15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.15 OMR 2.37
$2.35 COP 9,809
161.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.2 OMR 10.09
$9.34 COP 38.9K
180.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 OMR 1.55
$1.18 COP 4,927
239.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.64 OMR 3.32
$2.49 COP 10.4K
246.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 OMR 1.01
$0.83 COP 3,464
215.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.3 OMR 19.73
$41.9 COP 174.7K
22.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 OMR 1.22
$1.41 COP 5,899
124.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 OMR 0.61
$1.96 COP 8,164
-18.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 OMR 4.07
$7.85 COP 32.7K
34.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$1.02 COP 4,265
-42.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K OMR 7,147
$17.6K COP 73.4M
5.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K OMR 7,806
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 OMR 39.21
$82.5 COP 344.1K
23.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.54 OMR 11.37
$9.44 COP 39.4K
212.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.6 OMR 34.1
$23.51 COP 98K
276.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.4 OMR 20.18
$25.68 COP 107.1K
104.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 OMR 4.54
$3.96 COP 16.5K
197.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 OMR 106
$305 COP 1.3M
-9.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,910 OMR 2,661
$5,925 COP 24.7M
16.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 OMR 19.72
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-11.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.69 OMR 16.82
$31.59 COP 131.7K
38.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.4 OMR 29.81
$103 COP 430.1K
-24.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.21 OMR 18.18
$106 COP 440.5K
-55.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$486 OMR 187
$489 COP 2M
-0.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 OMR 148
$379 COP 1.6M
1.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 OMR 299
$827 COP 3.4M
-6.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 OMR 257
$729 COP 3M
-8.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,155 OMR 445
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-47.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 OMR 301
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-48.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sohar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,325 OMR 895
$550 COP 2.3M
322.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
13.43
-58.15%

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Last update for Sohar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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