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Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hidd and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hidd and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Al Hidd is 50.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Al Hidd is 35% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.45 BHDย 2.43
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
8.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.29 BHDย 15.15
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
24.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.28 BHDย 2.74
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
2.10%
Cappuccino
$2.70 BHDย 1.02
$1.65 COPย 6,043
63.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 BHDย 0.29
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-28.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 BHDย 0.04
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-84.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.08 BHDย 3.04
$1.75 COPย 6,418
361.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.52 BHDย 3.96
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
243.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BHDย 0.62
$1.10 COPย 4,026
49.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 BHDย 0.49
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BHDย 0.88
$1.34 COPย 4,905
74.63%
Eggs
$2.37 BHDย 0.89
$2.26 COPย 8,299
4.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.89 BHDย 3.34
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
97.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 BHDย 2.82
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
29.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 BHDย 3.84
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
14.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 BHDย 0.92
$2.37 COPย 8,691
2.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 BHDย 0.78
$1.07 COPย 3,939
94.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BHDย 0.66
$1.48 COPย 5,418
18.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 BHDย 0.46
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-10.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 BHDย 0.33
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-22.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHDย 0.41
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 BHDย 0.55
$0.89 COPย 3,274
65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHDย 0.32
$0.85 COPย 3,114
1.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.60 BHDย 2.48
$2.28 COPย 8,361
189.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.68 BHDย 7.40
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
93.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.39 BHDย 1.27
$1.19 COPย 4,359
184.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 BHDย 1.23
$2.40 COPย 8,828
36.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.55 BHDย 0.58
$0.84 COPย 3,074
84.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.4 BHDย 19.68
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
28.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.60 BHDย 1.73
$1.48 COPย 5,417
210.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.04 BHDย 1.52
$1.89 COPย 6,949
113.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.23 BHDย 9.86
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
225.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 BHDย 0.14
$0.94 COPย 3,455
-60.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K BHDย 7,517
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
12.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K BHDย 7,902
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-20.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BHDย 46.43
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
50.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.50 BHDย 10.34
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
188.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.76 BHDย 14.20
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
59.46%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 BHDย 20.13
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
186.06%
Cinema Ticket
$10.79 BHDย 4.06
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
166.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$386 BHDย 145
$316 COPย 1.2M
22.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,996 BHDย 3,382
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
50.65%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.31 BHDย 17.04
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-23.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 BHDย 23.44
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
91.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 BHDย 30.80
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-17.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.5 BHDย 33.65
$108 COPย 394.9K
-16.78%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$650 BHDย 244
$491 COPย 1.8M
32.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$930 BHDย 350
$371 COPย 1.4M
150.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$800 BHDย 301
$821 COPย 3.0M
-2.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$801 BHDย 301
$731 COPย 2.7M
9.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Al Hidd
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,929 BHDย 725
$517 COPย 1.9M
273.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
13.43
-36.26%

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Last update for Al Hidd: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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