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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Wafrah is 29.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Wafrah is 26.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.74 KWD 2.39
$6.14 COP 22.1K
26.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.6 KWD 18.36
$33.05 COP 119.0K
80.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 KWD 2.63
$7.32 COP 26.4K
16.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 KWD 1.10
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.35 KWD 1.65
$1.66 COP 5,971
222.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$1.10 COP 3,977
-47.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.78 COP 2,815
-52.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.11 COP 4,002
27.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.31 COP 4,707
-19.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.38 COP 4,967
20.29%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$2.22 COP 7,989
-7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.56 KWD 1.40
$4.34 COP 15.6K
5.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 KWD 1.99
$5.80 COP 20.9K
11.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.46 KWD 2.91
$8.98 COP 32.3K
5.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 KWD 0.69
$2.26 COP 8,143
-0.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 KWD 0.52
$1.11 COP 4,013
51.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 KWD 0.49
$1.46 COP 5,271
8.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$1.37 COP 4,916
2.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 KWD 0.38
$1.11 COP 3,999
9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 KWD 0.35
$1.16 COP 4,188
-1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$0.89 COP 3,202
87.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.87 COP 3,116
-48.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.33
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 KWD 0.92
$2.35 COP 8,473
27.23%
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
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 KWD 0.26
$0.79 COP 2,835
5.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.97 KWD 13.54
$40.77 COP 146.8K
7.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.35 KWD 1.03
$1.42 COP 5,124
135.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$1.91 COP 6,882
73.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.10 KWD 4.96
$7.65 COP 27.5K
110.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.97 COP 3,481
-62.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K KWD 6,412
$18.1K COP 65.2M
15.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,793
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-28.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Wafrah
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
-22.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 KWD 5.60
$9.63 COP 34.7K
88.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.84 KWD 7.96
$24.36 COP 87.7K
6.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.55
$26.02 COP 93.7K
256.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.57 KWD 14.34
$18.92 COP 68.1K
146.14%
Cinema Ticket
$11.24 KWD 3.46
$3.89 COP 14.0K
188.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 KWD 88.7
$304 COP 1.1M
-5.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,129 KWD 1,888
$5,902 COP 21.3M
3.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.69 KWD 12.84
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-28.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.88 KWD 13.21
$32.48 COP 116.9K
32.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.0 KWD 27.11
$102 COP 366.3K
-13.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 KWD 24.82
$108 COP 389.4K
-25.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 KWD 241
$474 COP 1.7M
64.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 KWD 187
$371 COP 1.3M
63.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,573 KWD 484
$848 COP 3.1M
85.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 KWD 405
$716 COP 2.6M
83.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,871 COP 10.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Wafrah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,381 KWD 1,349
$542 COP 1.9M
708.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Al Wafrah: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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