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

😐 Solo nomad: Abu Halifa is 20.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abu Halifa is 6.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 36% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 KWD 2.04
$6.14 COP 22.1K
7.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.98 KWD 8.62
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-15.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 KWD 2.58
$7.32 COP 26.4K
14.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 KWD 0.74
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 KWD 0.68
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.79 KWD 1.78
$1.66 COP 5,971
248.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KWD 0.20
$1.10 COP 3,977
-41.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.78 COP 2,815
-55.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 KWD 0.49
$1.11 COP 4,002
44.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 KWD 0.31
$1.31 COP 4,707
-23.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 KWD 0.55
$1.38 COP 4,967
28.26%
Eggs
$2.06 KWD 0.63
$2.22 COP 7,989
-7.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.33 KWD 1.03
$4.34 COP 15.6K
-23.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 KWD 2.05
$5.80 COP 20.9K
15.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.68 KWD 2.98
$8.98 COP 32.3K
7.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.26 COP 8,143
3.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.61
$1.11 COP 4,013
77.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 KWD 0.29
$1.46 COP 5,271
-36.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 KWD 0.20
$1.37 COP 4,916
-54.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$1.11 COP 3,999
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 KWD 0.20
$1.16 COP 4,188
-43.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$0.89 COP 3,202
87.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.87 COP 3,116
-47.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 KWD 0.91
$2.35 COP 8,473
25.96%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.48 COP 8,923
-
🚌 Getting Around
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 KWD 0.27
$0.79 COP 2,835
11.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.50 KWD 13.71
$40.77 COP 146.8K
9.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 KWD 0.99
$1.42 COP 5,124
126.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.22 KWD 0.99
$1.91 COP 6,882
68.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.47 KWD 5.07
$7.65 COP 27.5K
115.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.10
$0.97 COP 3,481
-65.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,613
$18.1K COP 65.2M
18.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KWD 6,065
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-25.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.3 KWD 19.50
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-22.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.28 KWD 5.01
$9.63 COP 34.7K
69.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.36 KWD 5.04
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-32.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.9 KWD 30.77
$26.02 COP 93.7K
283.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.10 KWD 14.20
$18.92 COP 68.1K
143.66%
Cinema Ticket
$11.64 KWD 3.59
$3.89 COP 14.0K
199.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 KWD 126
$304 COP 1.1M
34.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,896 KWD 1,816
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-0.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.28 KWD 13.02
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-27.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 KWD 13.13
$32.48 COP 116.9K
31.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 KWD 27.25
$102 COP 366.3K
-13.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 KWD 25.28
$108 COP 389.4K
-24.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$800 KWD 246
$474 COP 1.7M
68.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 KWD 192
$371 COP 1.3M
67.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,558 KWD 480
$848 COP 3.1M
83.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 KWD 393
$716 COP 2.6M
78.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,207 KWD 988
$1,375 COP 5.0M
133.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abu Halifa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,276 KWD 1,625
$542 COP 1.9M
874.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Abu Halifa: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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