Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Al-farwaniyah is 5.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-farwaniyah is 13.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 KWD 2.03
$6.03 COP 22.7K
9.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.15 KWD 8.95
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-12.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 KWD 1.47
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-34.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 KWD 0.74
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 KWD 1.14
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.96 KWD 0.91
$1.63 COP 6,134
81.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$1.05 COP 3,948
-34.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$0.77 COP 2,899
-55.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,511
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.07 COP 4,016
-2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 KWD 0.40
$1.31 COP 4,935
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$1.38 COP 5,196
-26.09%
Eggs
$1.97 KWD 0.61
$2.25 COP 8,458
-12.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.03 KWD 1.24
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-10.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 KWD 2.05
$5.74 COP 21.6K
16.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.47 KWD 3.21
$8.86 COP 33.4K
18.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 KWD 0.46
$2.24 COP 8,440
-32.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 KWD 0.41
$1.06 COP 3,989
27.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 KWD 0.29
$1.51 COP 5,698
-38.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 KWD 0.31
$1.36 COP 5,120
-26.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 KWD 0.22
$1.12 COP 4,219
-35.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 KWD 0.28
$1.17 COP 4,401
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.60 KWD 0.49
$0.90 COP 3,396
77.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 KWD 0.12
$0.84 COP 3,150
-52.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.18 KWD 0.98
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWD 0.91
$2.26 COP 8,502
31.86%
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
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$0.86 COP 3,234
-9.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.33 KWD 9.92
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-22.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
$1.47 COP 5,522
69.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.95 COP 7,324
-8.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.33 KWD 5.01
$7.76 COP 29.2K
110.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.10
$0.97 COP 3,641
-65.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,901
$17.9K COP 67.6M
7.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K KWD 5,552
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-32.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.7 KWD 17.41
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-30.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.55 KWD 5.08
$9.40 COP 35.4K
76.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.78 KWD 7.92
$23.61 COP 88.8K
9.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.5 KWD 19.80
$25.55 COP 96.1K
152.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$66.2 KWD 20.33
$19.29 COP 72.6K
243.23%
Cinema Ticket
$11.22 KWD 3.45
$4.10 COP 15.4K
173.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 KWD 32.50
$306 COP 1.2M
-65.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,533 KWD 1,392
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-23.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.90 KWD 13.17
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-28.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.03 KWD 11.68
$31.96 COP 120.3K
18.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 KWD 27.00
$103 COP 386.5K
-14.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.2 KWD 19.70
$108 COP 406.0K
-40.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 KWD 177
$483 COP 1.8M
19.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$485 KWD 149
$377 COP 1.4M
28.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,362 KWD 418
$822 COP 3.1M
65.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 KWD 343
$721 COP 2.7M
54.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,286 KWD 1,316
$2,784 COP 10.5M
53.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,358 KWD 1,031
$1,320 COP 5.0M
154.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-farwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,955 KWD 600
$538 COP 2.0M
263.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
13.43
-73.94%

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Last update for Al-farwaniyah: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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