Cost of Living Comparison Between Budaiya and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Budaiya and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Budaiya is 6.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Budaiya is 19.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 BHD 1.96
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-13.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.3 BHD 19.65
$33.17 COP 124.7K
57.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 BHD 2.81
$7.29 COP 27.4K
2.47%
Cappuccino
$4.88 BHD 1.83
$1.63 COP 6,128
199.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$1.05 COP 3,944
-20.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.77 COP 2,896
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.17 BHD 3.07
$1.73 COP 6,505
372.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.50 BHD 3.95
$3.18 COP 12.0K
230.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.07 COP 4,012
58.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.50
$1.31 COP 4,931
2.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 BHD 0.45
$1.38 COP 5,191
-13.04%
Eggs
$1.62 BHD 0.61
$2.25 COP 8,450
-28.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.64 BHD 0.99
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-41.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.86 BHD 2.96
$5.74 COP 21.6K
36.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 BHD 1.51
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-54.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
$2.24 COP 8,431
8.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 BHD 0.79
$1.06 COP 3,985
98.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 BHD 0.63
$1.51 COP 5,693
10.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 BHD 0.39
$1.36 COP 5,115
-24.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 BHD 0.31
$1.12 COP 4,215
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 BHD 0.39
$1.17 COP 4,397
-11.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 BHD 0.49
$0.90 COP 3,392
46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BHD 0.19
$0.84 COP 3,147
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.67 BHD 2.13
$2.26 COP 8,494
150.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.17 BHD 4.95
$9.97 COP 37.5K
32.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$1.18 COP 4,448
42.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BHD 0.65
$2.39 COP 8,986
-27.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,230
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.60 BHD 0.98
$1.47 COP 5,517
76.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$1.95 COP 7,317
37.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.04 BHD 10.17
$7.76 COP 29.2K
248.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$0.97 COP 3,637
-59.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K BHD 14.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
110.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K BHD 7,888
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-21.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.9 BHD 34.18
$81.1 COP 305.0K
12.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.43 BHD 10.31
$9.40 COP 35.4K
191.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.64 BHD 10.02
$23.61 COP 88.8K
12.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.0K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.14 BHD 3.06
$4.10 COP 15.4K
98.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$383 BHD 144
$306 COP 1.2M
25.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,877 BHD 3,338
$5,899 COP 22.2M
50.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.27 BHD 17.02
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-24.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 BHD 23.53
$31.96 COP 120.2K
95.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 BHD 31.54
$103 COP 386.2K
-18.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 BHD 33.90
$108 COP 405.6K
-16.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Budaiya
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
13.43
-36.26%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Budaiya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities