Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bayan is 29.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bayan is 58.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 58.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.76 KWD 2.98
$6.23 COP 26K
56.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.8 KWD 24.7
$32.34 COP 134.8K
149.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.98 KWD 2.74
$7.39 COP 30.8K
21.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 KWD 1.1
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.84 KWD 1.79
$1.72 COP 7,155
239.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.2
$1.1 COP 4,575
-40.91%
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
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 KWD 0.5
$1.09 COP 4,552
50.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 KWD 0.4
$1.24 COP 5,188
5.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 KWD 0.55
$1.33 COP 5,544
35.34%
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.62
$2.22 COP 9,252
-8.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.29 KWD 1.62
$4.55 COP 19K
16.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 KWD 2.04
$5.71 COP 23.8K
17.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 KWD 3.11
$8.59 COP 35.8K
18.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$2.26 COP 9,410
7.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
83.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 KWD 0.55
$1.51 COP 6,293
19.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 KWD 0.45
$1.42 COP 5,911
4.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$1.18 COP 4,932
10.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
86.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.84 COP 3,507
-41.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.28 KWD 1
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$2.35 COP 9,809
28.09%
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
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.62 KWD 13.33
$41.9 COP 174.7K
4.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$1.41 COP 5,899
136.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.22 KWD 0.98
$1.96 COP 8,164
64.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.33 KWD 4.99
$7.85 COP 32.7K
108.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$1.02 COP 4,265
-66.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KWD 6,508
$17.6K COP 73.4M
21.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWD 6,122
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.85
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-25.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.86 KWD 5.76
$9.44 COP 39.4K
99.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.48 KWD 7.79
$23.51 COP 98K
8.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.3 KWD 28.83
$25.68 COP 107.1K
267.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$51.2 KWD 15.65
$19.14 COP 79.8K
167.50%
Cinema Ticket
$11.5 KWD 3.51
$3.96 COP 16.5K
190.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$358 KWD 109
$305 COP 1.3M
17.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,495 KWD 1,985
$5,925 COP 24.7M
9.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.41 KWD 12.96
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-26.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 KWD 12.8
$31.59 COP 131.7K
32.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 KWD 27.27
$103 COP 430.1K
-13.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 KWD 25.34
$106 COP 440.5K
-21.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$799 KWD 244
$489 COP 2M
63.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 KWD 183
$379 COP 1.6M
57.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 KWD 482
$827 COP 3.4M
90.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,303 KWD 398
$729 COP 3M
78.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bayan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Bayan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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