Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Janub-as-surrah is 10.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Janub-as-surrah is 47.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 45.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.55 KWD 2.31
$6.23 COP 26K
21.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58 KWD 17.71
$32.34 COP 134.8K
79.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.41 KWD 2.57
$7.39 COP 30.8K
13.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 KWD 1.05
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.43 KWD 1.66
$1.72 COP 7,155
215.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$1.1 COP 4,575
-47.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
-53.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 KWD 0.43
$1.09 COP 4,552
30.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 KWD 0.33
$1.24 COP 5,188
-12.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.33 COP 5,544
24.81%
Eggs
$2.06 KWD 0.63
$2.22 COP 9,252
-7.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.45 KWD 1.36
$4.55 COP 19K
-2.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 KWD 1.96
$5.71 COP 23.8K
12.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 KWD 2.99
$8.59 COP 35.8K
13.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$2.26 COP 9,410
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Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.07 COP 4,461
49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$1.51 COP 6,293
-0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 KWD 0.43
$1.42 COP 5,911
-1.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 KWD 0.35
$1.18 COP 4,932
-3.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
86.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.84 COP 3,507
-50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.69 KWD 1.13
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 KWD 0.89
$2.35 COP 9,809
23.83%
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
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 KWD 0.28
$0.83 COP 3,464
8.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.73 KWD 13.67
$41.9 COP 174.7K
6.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.97
$1.41 COP 5,899
126.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
68.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.19 KWD 4.95
$7.85 COP 32.7K
106.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.02 COP 4,265
-64.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,186
$17.6K COP 73.4M
15.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,742
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-28.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.3 KWD 18.74
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-25.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 KWD 5.67
$9.44 COP 39.4K
96.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.22 KWD 8.01
$23.51 COP 98K
11.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 KWD 29.22
$25.68 COP 107.1K
272.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.46 KWD 12.98
$19.14 COP 79.8K
121.84%
Cinema Ticket
$11.24 KWD 3.43
$3.96 COP 16.5K
183.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 KWD 88
$305 COP 1.3M
-5.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,983 KWD 1,828
$5,925 COP 24.7M
0.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.76 KWD 13.07
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-26.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 KWD 12.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
33.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 KWD 26.75
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 KWD 24.91
$106 COP 440.5K
-22.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Janub-as-surrah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 KWD 241
$489 COP 2M
61.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 KWD 188
$379 COP 1.6M
62.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,594 KWD 487
$827 COP 3.4M
92.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 KWD 387
$729 COP 3M
73.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Janub-as-surrah
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 Janub-as-surrah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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