Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Halifa and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Halifa and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Abu Halifa is 27% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abu Halifa is 6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.41 KWD 1.96
$6.23 COP 26K
2.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 KWD 8.43
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-14.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 KWD 2.48
$7.39 COP 30.8K
9.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 KWD 0.68
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.91 KWD 1.81
$1.72 COP 7,155
243.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$1.1 COP 4,575
-41.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.11
$0.73 COP 3,060
-47.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$1.09 COP 4,552
42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.24 COP 5,188
-18.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.33 COP 5,544
34.59%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$2.22 COP 9,252
-7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$4.55 COP 19K
-28.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 KWD 1.95
$5.71 COP 23.8K
11.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.03 KWD 3.07
$8.59 COP 35.8K
16.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.26 COP 9,410
3.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 KWD 0.61
$1.07 COP 4,461
85.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 KWD 0.3
$1.51 COP 6,293
-33.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$1.42 COP 5,911
-53.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1 KWD 0.31
$1.11 COP 4,619
-9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$1.18 COP 4,932
-46.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$0.89 COP 3,718
78.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.84 COP 3,507
-41.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 KWD 0.88
$2.35 COP 9,809
22.55%
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
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$0.83 COP 3,464
7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.1 KWD 13.48
$41.9 COP 174.7K
5.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$1.41 COP 5,899
127.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1
$1.96 COP 8,164
67.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.17 KWD 4.94
$7.85 COP 32.7K
105.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$1.02 COP 4,265
-63.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K KWD 6,436
$17.6K COP 73.4M
19.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,177
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.6 KWD 19.44
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-22.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.28 KWD 4.97
$9.44 COP 39.4K
72.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.15 KWD 4.94
$23.51 COP 98K
-31.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 KWD 29.62
$25.68 COP 107.1K
277.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.12 KWD 14.4
$19.14 COP 79.8K
146.19%
Cinema Ticket
$11.45 KWD 3.5
$3.96 COP 16.5K
189.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$396 KWD 121
$305 COP 1.3M
29.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,802 KWD 1,773
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-2.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.89 KWD 13.11
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-25.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.16 KWD 13.19
$31.59 COP 131.7K
36.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 KWD 27.04
$103 COP 430.1K
-14.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82 KWD 25.06
$106 COP 440.5K
-22.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$489 COP 2M
60.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 KWD 187
$379 COP 1.6M
61.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,599 KWD 489
$827 COP 3.4M
93.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 KWD 396
$729 COP 3M
77.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,259 KWD 996
$1,532 COP 6.4M
112.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,154 KWD 1,575
$550 COP 2.3M
837.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Abu Halifa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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