Cost of Living Comparison Between Yanbu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Yanbu and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Yanbu is 7.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yanbu is 14.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 SAR 24.24
$6.03 COP 22.8K
7.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 SAR 143
$33.17 COP 125.6K
15.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 SAR 24.78
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-9.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.60 SAR 13.49
$1.63 COP 6,170
120.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 SAR 2.63
$1.05 COP 3,971
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.77 COP 2,916
-67.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.07 COP 4,040
56.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 SAR 3.42
$1.31 COP 4,965
-30.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$1.38 COP 5,227
57.25%
Eggs
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$2.25 COP 8,509
21.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.17 SAR 23.12
$4.48 COP 17.0K
37.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 SAR 29.57
$5.74 COP 21.7K
37.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 SAR 44.96
$8.86 COP 33.6K
35.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.04
$2.24 COP 8,490
-4.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
$1.06 COP 4,012
52.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$1.51 COP 5,732
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.78
$1.36 COP 5,151
13.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$1.12 COP 4,244
17.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 SAR 3.78
$1.17 COP 4,427
-13.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 SAR 4.14
$0.90 COP 3,416
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.89
$0.84 COP 3,169
-39.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.30 SAR 4.87
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.63
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.32 SAR 23.69
$2.26 COP 8,553
179.65%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 9,048
-
🚌 Getting Around
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.10
$0.86 COP 3,253
26.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.15 SAR 124
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-20.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 SAR 12.05
$1.47 COP 5,555
118.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$1.95 COP 7,367
-59.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.10 SAR 56.6
$7.76 COP 29.4K
94.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.97 COP 3,663
-40.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SAR 98.6K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
46.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K SAR 81.9K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-18.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$81.1 COP 307.1K
29.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 SAR 83.1
$9.40 COP 35.6K
135.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.5 SAR 261
$23.61 COP 89.4K
194.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$98.4 SAR 369
$25.55 COP 96.7K
285.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.81 SAR 134
$19.29 COP 73.0K
85.64%
Cinema Ticket
$13.55 SAR 50.8
$4.10 COP 15.5K
230.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 SAR 1,203
$306 COP 1.2M
4.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,806 SAR 14.3K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-35.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.54 SAR 84.5
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-62.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.19 SAR 79.5
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-33.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 SAR 248
$103 COP 388.8K
-35.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.42 SAR 178
$108 COP 408.4K
-56.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 SAR 1,169
$483 COP 1.8M
-35.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 SAR 905
$377 COP 1.4M
-36.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 SAR 2,196
$822 COP 3.1M
-28.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 SAR 1,497
$721 COP 2.7M
-44.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,417 SAR 12.8K
$538 COP 2.0M
535.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
13.43
-75.43%

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Last update for Yanbu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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