Cost of Living Comparison Between Ta'izz and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ta'izz and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ta'izz is 37.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ta'izz is 32.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.22 YER 2,727
$6.23 COP 26K
80.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.24 YER 7,348
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-6.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.08 YER 992
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 YER 1,209
-
-
Cappuccino
$6.3 YER 1,531
$1.72 COP 7,155
266.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 YER 372
$1.1 COP 4,575
39.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 YER 241
$0.73 COP 3,060
35.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.37 YER 819
$1.09 COP 4,552
209.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 YER 394
$1.24 COP 5,188
30.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$8.18 YER 1,987
$1.33 COP 5,544
515.04%
Eggs
$7.27 YER 1,767
$2.22 COP 9,252
227.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.55 COP 19K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.71 COP 23.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.23 YER 10K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
379.98%
Apples (1kg)
$12.48 YER 3,031
$2.26 COP 9,410
452.21%
Banana (1kg)
$4.12 YER 1,002
$1.07 COP 4,461
285.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$10.25 YER 2,491
$1.51 COP 6,293
578.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.19 YER 1,019
$1.42 COP 5,911
195.07%
Potato (1kg)
$4.88 YER 1,186
$1.11 COP 4,619
339.64%
Onion (1kg)
$4.14 YER 1,006
$1.18 COP 4,932
250.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.89 COP 3,718
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 YER 443
$0.84 COP 3,507
116.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.28 YER 797
-
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.35 COP 9,809
-
Wine (Bottle)
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$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.8 YER 193
$1.41 COP 5,899
-43.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$4.88 YER 1,187
$1.02 COP 4,265
378.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.6 YER 19.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-2.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.51 YER 4,984
$23.51 COP 98K
-12.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
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$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$33.99 YER 8,259
$305 COP 1.3M
-88.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$622 YER 151.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-89.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.1 YER 19.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
41.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$121 YER 29.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
283.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.29 YER 10K
$103 COP 430.1K
-59.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.94 YER 9,948
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 YER 89K
$827 COP 3.4M
-55.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 YER 50K
$729 COP 3M
-71.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ta'izz
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$249 YER 60.6K
$550 COP 2.3M
-54.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Ta'izz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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