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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Wafrah is 21.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Wafrah is 37.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.8 KWD 2.38
$6.23 COP 26K
25.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.3 KWD 18.13
$32.34 COP 134.8K
83.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 KWD 2.63
$7.39 COP 30.8K
16.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 KWD 0.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 KWD 1.07
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.3 KWD 1.62
$1.72 COP 7,155
208.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 KWD 0.19
$1.1 COP 4,575
-43.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 KWD 0.45
$1.09 COP 4,552
34.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 KWD 0.33
$1.24 COP 5,188
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.83%
Eggs
$2.04 KWD 0.62
$2.22 COP 9,252
-8.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.43 KWD 1.35
$4.55 COP 19K
-2.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.56 KWD 2.01
$5.71 COP 23.8K
14.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.72 KWD 2.97
$8.59 COP 35.8K
13.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 KWD 0.71
$2.26 COP 9,410
2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 KWD 0.49
$1.07 COP 4,461
51.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$1.51 COP 6,293
2.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$1.42 COP 5,911
0.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 KWD 0.35
$1.18 COP 4,932
-2.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
87.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.84 COP 3,507
-46.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.66 KWD 1.12
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 KWD 0.92
$2.35 COP 9,809
27.66%
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
Al Wafrah
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)
$44.57 KWD 13.62
$41.9 COP 174.7K
6.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$1.41 COP 5,899
136.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 KWD 1.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
69.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.16 KWD 4.94
$7.85 COP 32.7K
105.86%
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)
$20.8K KWD 6,343
$17.6K COP 73.4M
17.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19K KWD 5,821
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-27.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.4 KWD 18.78
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-25.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 KWD 5.58
$9.44 COP 39.4K
93.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.49 KWD 7.79
$23.51 COP 98K
8.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.7 KWD 28.62
$25.68 COP 107.1K
264.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.3 KWD 12.93
$19.14 COP 79.8K
121.00%
Cinema Ticket
$11.37 KWD 3.48
$3.96 COP 16.5K
187.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 KWD 87
$305 COP 1.3M
-6.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,192 KWD 1,892
$5,925 COP 24.7M
4.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.52 KWD 12.69
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-28.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.91 KWD 13.11
$31.59 COP 131.7K
35.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89 KWD 27.21
$103 COP 430.1K
-13.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.7 KWD 25.26
$106 COP 440.5K
-21.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 KWD 242
$489 COP 2M
61.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 KWD 188
$379 COP 1.6M
62.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 KWD 482
$827 COP 3.4M
90.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 KWD 394
$729 COP 3M
76.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,330 KWD 1,323
$550 COP 2.3M
687.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Al Wafrah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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