Cost of Living Comparison Between Kayfan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kayfan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kayfan is 27.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kayfan is 53.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 55.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.87 KWD 3.02
$6.23 COP 26K
58.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 KWD 25.11
$32.34 COP 134.8K
154.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 KWD 2.73
$7.39 COP 30.8K
20.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 KWD 1.1
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.9 KWD 1.8
$1.72 COP 7,155
243.02%
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
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.09 COP 4,552
46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$1.24 COP 5,188
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$1.33 COP 5,544
33.83%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$2.22 COP 9,252
-7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.05 KWD 1.54
$4.55 COP 19K
10.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 KWD 1.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.29 KWD 3.14
$8.59 COP 35.8K
19.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.26 COP 9,410
3.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 KWD 0.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
85.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$1.51 COP 6,293
17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 KWD 0.44
$1.42 COP 5,911
2.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$1.11 COP 4,619
11.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.38
$1.18 COP 4,932
6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.5
$0.89 COP 3,718
82.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.84 COP 3,507
-45.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.35 KWD 1.02
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.9 KWD 0.89
$2.35 COP 9,809
23.40%
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
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 KWD 0.27
$0.83 COP 3,464
8.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.98 KWD 13.44
$41.9 COP 174.7K
4.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$1.41 COP 5,899
134.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
68.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.18 KWD 4.95
$7.85 COP 32.7K
106.11%
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)
$21.6K KWD 6,598
$17.6K COP 73.4M
22.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWD 6,114
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 KWD 19.07
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-24.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.63 KWD 5.69
$9.44 COP 39.4K
97.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.48 KWD 7.79
$23.51 COP 98K
8.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94 KWD 28.71
$25.68 COP 107.1K
265.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.23 KWD 14.74
$19.14 COP 79.8K
151.99%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 KWD 3.51
$3.96 COP 16.5K
189.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$408 KWD 125
$305 COP 1.3M
33.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,543 KWD 1,999
$5,925 COP 24.7M
10.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.02 KWD 12.84
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.8 KWD 13.08
$31.59 COP 131.7K
35.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 KWD 26.4
$103 COP 430.1K
-16.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.7 KWD 25.29
$106 COP 440.5K
-21.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$791 KWD 242
$489 COP 2M
61.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 KWD 185
$379 COP 1.6M
60.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,545 KWD 472
$827 COP 3.4M
86.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,276 KWD 390
$729 COP 3M
75.05%
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
Kayfan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,137 KWD 1,264
$550 COP 2.3M
652.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Kayfan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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