Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Belait and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Belait and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kuala Belait is 44.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 60.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuala Belait is 58.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.69 BND 4.73
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-38.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 BND 59.0
$33.17 COP 124.8K
39.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 BND 10.05
$7.29 COP 27.4K
7.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BND 2.51
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BND 3.03
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.51 BND 5.77
$1.63 COP 6,133
176.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 BND 1.27
$1.05 COP 3,947
-5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BND 0.77
$0.77 COP 2,899
-22.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.47 BND 3.16
$1.07 COP 4,015
130.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 BND 3.07
$1.31 COP 4,935
83.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.30 BND 2.94
$1.38 COP 5,195
66.67%
Eggs
$2.58 BND 3.30
$2.25 COP 8,457
14.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.26 BND 24.66
$4.48 COP 16.9K
329.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.69 BND 12.41
$5.74 COP 21.6K
68.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.50 BND 31.36
$8.86 COP 33.3K
176.52%
Apples (1kg)
$4.60 BND 5.88
$2.24 COP 8,438
105.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 BND 3.21
$1.06 COP 3,988
136.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 BND 3.93
$1.51 COP 5,697
103.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 BND 3.70
$1.36 COP 5,119
112.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 BND 2.18
$1.12 COP 4,218
51.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 BND 2.85
$1.17 COP 4,400
90.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.55 BND 7.10
$0.90 COP 3,395
516.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BND 0.98
$0.84 COP 3,150
-8.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$11.81 BND 15.11
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.80 BND 7.43
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 BND 2.04
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.72 BND 9.88
$2.26 COP 8,501
241.59%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,993
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 BND 6.07
$1.47 COP 5,521
222.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.95 COP 7,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.87 BND 15.20
$7.76 COP 29.2K
52.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 BND 0.45
$0.97 COP 3,640
-63.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K BND 28.7K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
24.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K BND 34.6K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
1.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.82 BND 49.69
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-52.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.45 BND 27.46
$9.40 COP 35.4K
128.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 BND 83.6
$23.61 COP 88.8K
176.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.7 BND 123
$25.55 COP 96.1K
274.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.28 BND 27.24
$19.29 COP 72.6K
10.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.59 BND 7.16
$4.10 COP 15.4K
36.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 BND 200
$306 COP 1.2M
-48.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,440 BND 12.1K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
60.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.3 BND 127
$59.8 COP 225.1K
65.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$102 BND 131
$31.96 COP 120.3K
220.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 BND 157
$103 COP 386.5K
19.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.6 BND 84.0
$108 COP 405.9K
-39.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$749 BND 958
$483 COP 1.8M
54.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$785 BND 1,004
$377 COP 1.4M
107.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 BND 1,519
$822 COP 3.1M
44.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 BND 1,516
$721 COP 2.7M
64.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuala Belait
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,418 BND 4,375
$538 COP 2.0M
535.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
13.43
-69.77%

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Last update for Kuala Belait: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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