Cost of Living Comparison Between Tabuk and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tabuk and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Tabuk is 24.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tabuk is 29.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.32 SAR 31.20
$6.03 COP 22.7K
37.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.49 SAR 107
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-14.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 SAR 27.25
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-0.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 SAR 5.96
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 SAR 6.84
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.01 SAR 11.27
$1.63 COP 6,134
84.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.82
$1.05 COP 3,948
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.77 COP 2,899
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,511
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 SAR 6.89
$1.07 COP 4,016
71.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$1.31 COP 4,935
-60.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.84 SAR 10.66
$1.38 COP 5,196
105.80%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.09
$2.25 COP 8,458
19.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$4.48 COP 16.9K
178.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.47 SAR 24.27
$5.74 COP 21.6K
12.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 SAR 49.61
$8.86 COP 33.4K
49.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 SAR 7.55
$2.24 COP 8,440
-10.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.06 COP 3,989
51.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
$1.51 COP 5,698
17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 SAR 8.11
$1.36 COP 5,120
58.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 SAR 6.39
$1.12 COP 4,219
51.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
$1.17 COP 4,401
76.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 SAR 7.21
$0.90 COP 3,396
113.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 SAR 2.31
$0.84 COP 3,150
-27.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.82 SAR 10.56
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SAR 6.39
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 SAR 7.89
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.68 SAR 28.80
$2.26 COP 8,502
239.82%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,452
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,995
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$0.86 COP 3,234
22.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.27 SAR 147
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-5.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$1.47 COP 5,522
76.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 SAR 7.17
$1.95 COP 7,324
-2.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.50 SAR 50.6
$7.76 COP 29.2K
73.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.26
$0.97 COP 3,641
-38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.8K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
51.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85.2K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-14.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 SAR 607
$81.1 COP 305.2K
99.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.60 SAR 137
$9.40 COP 35.4K
289.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 SAR 391
$23.61 COP 88.8K
341.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.8 SAR 326
$25.55 COP 96.1K
239.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.15 SAR 132
$19.29 COP 72.6K
82.22%
Cinema Ticket
$25.54 SAR 95.8
$4.10 COP 15.4K
522.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$359 SAR 1,348
$306 COP 1.2M
17.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,573 SAR 32.1K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
45.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 SAR 218
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-2.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.0 SAR 225
$31.96 COP 120.3K
87.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.0 SAR 296
$103 COP 386.5K
-23.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.4 SAR 302
$108 COP 406.0K
-25.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 SAR 1,259
$483 COP 1.8M
-30.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 SAR 1,385
$377 COP 1.4M
-2.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 SAR 3,035
$822 COP 3.1M
-1.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 SAR 2,799
$721 COP 2.7M
3.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,349 SAR 8,809
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-15.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,293 SAR 4,850
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-2.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tabuk
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,729 SAR 6,485
$538 COP 2.0M
221.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
13.43
-67.09%

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Last update for Tabuk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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