Cost of Living Comparison Between Isa Town and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Isa Town and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Isa Town is 29.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Isa Town is 10.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 BHD 3.05
$6.03 COP 22.7K
34.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.54 BHD 9.98
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-19.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 BHD 2.51
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-8.23%
Cappuccino
$4.55 BHD 1.71
$1.63 COP 6,128
179.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$1.05 COP 3,944
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 BHD 0.11
$0.77 COP 2,896
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.81 BHD 2.56
$1.73 COP 6,505
293.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 BHD 0.74
$1.07 COP 4,012
85.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 BHD 0.59
$1.31 COP 4,931
19.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.64 BHD 1.37
$1.38 COP 5,191
163.77%
Eggs
$2.56 BHD 0.96
$2.25 COP 8,450
13.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.36 BHD 5.02
$4.48 COP 16.9K
198.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 BHD 2.55
$5.74 COP 21.6K
18.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.01 BHD 6.02
$8.86 COP 33.3K
80.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 BHD 0.86
$2.24 COP 8,431
1.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.30 BHD 0.87
$1.06 COP 3,985
116.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 BHD 0.83
$1.51 COP 5,693
45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
$1.36 COP 5,115
49.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 BHD 0.73
$1.12 COP 4,215
73.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BHD 0.55
$1.17 COP 4,397
25.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BHD 0.34
$0.90 COP 3,392
2.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BHD 0.31
$0.84 COP 3,147
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.26 COP 8,494
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,986
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🚌 Getting Around
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BHD 0.41
$0.86 COP 3,230
26.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.14 BHD 4.94
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-68.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 BHD 1.97
$1.47 COP 5,517
255.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,317
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 BHD 0.32
$0.97 COP 3,637
-13.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.4K BHD 5,040
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-49.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.14 BHD 15.09
$23.61 COP 88.8K
70.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 BHD 40.54
$25.55 COP 96.0K
321.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.54 BHD 3.96
$4.10 COP 15.4K
157.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$306 COP 1.2M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,974 BHD 2,998
$5,899 COP 22.2M
35.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.99 BHD 14.66
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-34.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.06 BHD 4.91
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-59.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 BHD 30.20
$103 COP 386.2K
-21.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BHD 39.12
$108 COP 405.6K
-3.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Isa Town
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)
$1,329 BHD 500
$822 COP 3.1M
61.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 BHD 392
$721 COP 2.7M
44.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Isa Town
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,080 BHD 406
$538 COP 2.0M
100.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Isa Town: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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