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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Muharraq is 10.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Muharraq is 3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 BHD 1.53
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-32.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.96 BHD 10.14
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-18.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 BHD 1.98
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-27.57%
Cappuccino
$3.99 BHD 1.50
$1.63 COP 6,134
144.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BHD 0.32
$1.05 COP 3,948
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 BHD 0.14
$0.77 COP 2,899
-53.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.19 BHD 1.95
$1.73 COP 6,511
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.81 BHD 2.94
$3.18 COP 12.0K
145.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 BHD 0.49
$1.07 COP 4,016
21.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 BHD 0.19
$1.31 COP 4,935
-61.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BHD 0.87
$1.38 COP 5,196
67.39%
Eggs
$2.32 BHD 0.87
$2.25 COP 8,458
3.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.57 BHD 1.72
$4.48 COP 16.9K
2.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 BHD 1.93
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-10.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 BHD 2.92
$8.86 COP 33.4K
-12.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$2.24 COP 8,440
-48.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BHD 0.63
$1.06 COP 3,989
57.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 BHD 0.40
$1.51 COP 5,698
-29.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$1.36 COP 5,120
-14.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 BHD 0.31
$1.12 COP 4,219
-26.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 BHD 0.18
$1.17 COP 4,401
-58.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 BHD 0.43
$0.90 COP 3,396
28.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.84 COP 3,150
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 BHD 2.00
$2.26 COP 8,502
135.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.70 BHD 7.03
$9.97 COP 37.5K
87.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 BHD 1.26
$1.18 COP 4,452
183.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 BHD 1.18
$2.39 COP 8,995
31.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 BHD 0.31
$0.86 COP 3,234
-4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 BHD 1.78
$1.47 COP 5,522
222.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.63 BHD 0.99
$1.95 COP 7,324
34.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 BHD 2.05
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-29.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 BHD 0.18
$0.97 COP 3,641
-51.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K BHD 13.8K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
104.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K BHD 6,027
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-40.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 BHD 39.60
$81.1 COP 305.2K
29.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.37 BHD 8.04
$9.40 COP 35.4K
127.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.17 BHD 14.73
$23.61 COP 88.8K
65.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 BHD 20.02
$25.55 COP 96.1K
108.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.43 BHD 2.79
$4.10 COP 15.4K
81.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 BHD 149
$306 COP 1.2M
29.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,070 BHD 2,282
$5,899 COP 22.2M
2.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.85 BHD 10.10
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-55.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.2 BHD 23.39
$31.96 COP 120.3K
94.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 BHD 30.71
$103 COP 386.5K
-20.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 BHD 33.93
$108 COP 406.0K
-16.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$626 BHD 235
$483 COP 1.8M
29.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 BHD 187
$377 COP 1.4M
32.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 BHD 373
$822 COP 3.1M
20.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$811 BHD 305
$721 COP 2.7M
12.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,953 BHD 734
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-29.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 BHD 601
$1,320 COP 5.0M
21.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Muharraq
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,538 BHD 578
$538 COP 2.0M
186.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
13.43
-36.26%

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Last update for Al Muharraq: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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