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

😐 Solo nomad: Yanbu is 29.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yanbu is 1.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.47 SAR 24.28
$6.23 COP 26K
3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.07 SAR 143
$32.34 COP 134.8K
17.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 SAR 24.77
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-10.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 SAR 7.37
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$1.72 COP 7,155
117.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.79
$1.1 COP 4,575
-32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.73 COP 3,060
-68.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.19
$1.09 COP 4,552
51.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 SAR 3.25
$1.24 COP 5,188
-29.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.44
$1.33 COP 5,544
69.17%
Eggs
$2.73 SAR 10.24
$2.22 COP 9,252
22.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 SAR 22.92
$4.55 COP 19K
34.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 SAR 28.03
$5.71 COP 23.8K
30.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.34 SAR 46.28
$8.59 COP 35.8K
43.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.26 COP 9,410
-7.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.07 COP 4,461
54.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.73
$1.42 COP 5,911
7.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.77
$1.11 COP 4,619
14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1 SAR 3.77
$1.18 COP 4,932
-15.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$0.89 COP 3,718
23.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$0.84 COP 3,507
-38.10%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.66
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.46 SAR 24.22
$2.35 COP 9,809
174.89%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$0.83 COP 3,464
26.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.93 SAR 124
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-21.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 SAR 11.8
$1.41 COP 5,899
122.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 SAR 2.88
$1.96 COP 8,164
-60.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.21 SAR 57
$7.85 COP 32.7K
93.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$1.02 COP 4,265
-43.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K SAR 96.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
45.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-17.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 SAR 404
$82.5 COP 344.1K
30.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.27 SAR 83.5
$9.44 COP 39.4K
135.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.9 SAR 262
$23.51 COP 98K
197.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 SAR 359
$25.68 COP 107.1K
272.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.33 SAR 136
$19.14 COP 79.8K
89.81%
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 SAR 49.25
$3.96 COP 16.5K
231.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 SAR 1,199
$305 COP 1.3M
4.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,749 SAR 14.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-36.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23 SAR 86.3
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-60.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.61 SAR 81.1
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-31.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 SAR 249
$103 COP 430.1K
-35.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.83 SAR 183
$106 COP 440.5K
-53.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 SAR 1,179
$489 COP 2M
-35.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 SAR 907
$379 COP 1.6M
-36.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,246
$827 COP 3.4M
-27.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,518
$729 COP 3M
-44.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,680 SAR 6,304
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-23.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$989 SAR 3,711
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-35.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,427 SAR 12.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
523.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
13.43
-75.43%

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Last update for Yanbu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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