Cost of Living Comparison Between Madinat Hamad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Madinat Hamad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Madinat Hamad is 32.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madinat Hamad is 37.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$6.23 COP 26K
-58.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.1 BHD 19.64
$32.34 COP 134.8K
61.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 BHD 2.75
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-1.22%
Cappuccino
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$1.72 COP 7,155
50.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BHD 0.32
$1.1 COP 4,575
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.97 BHD 3
$1.66 COP 6,916
380.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.56 BHD 3.98
$3.2 COP 13.3K
230.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BHD 0.62
$1.09 COP 4,552
50.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$1.24 COP 5,188
-13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BHD 0.87
$1.33 COP 5,544
73.68%
Eggs
$2 BHD 0.75
$2.22 COP 9,252
-9.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.77 BHD 3.31
$4.55 COP 19K
92.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.69 BHD 2.9
$5.71 COP 23.8K
34.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.29 BHD 3.88
$8.59 COP 35.8K
19.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 BHD 0.78
$2.26 COP 9,410
-8.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 BHD 0.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.64
$1.51 COP 6,293
11.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$1.42 COP 5,911
-18.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 BHD 0.33
$1.11 COP 4,619
-20.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$1.18 COP 4,932
-9.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 BHD 0.56
$0.89 COP 3,718
67.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.84 COP 3,507
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 BHD 2.46
$2.35 COP 9,809
177.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.2 BHD 7.62
$9.34 COP 38.9K
116.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.45 BHD 1.3
$1.18 COP 4,927
192.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 BHD 1.2
$2.49 COP 10.4K
27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.83 COP 3,464
-16.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.96 BHD 13.18
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-16.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 BHD 1.72
$1.41 COP 5,899
222.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.39 BHD 1.28
$1.96 COP 8,164
72.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.35 BHD 9.93
$7.85 COP 32.7K
235.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 BHD 0.13
$1.02 COP 4,265
-64.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K BHD 13.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
108.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BHD 7,964
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 45.91
$82.5 COP 344.1K
47.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.16 BHD 9.11
$9.44 COP 39.4K
155.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.54 BHD 6.99
$23.51 COP 98K
-21.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$117 BHD 44.11
$25.68 COP 107.1K
355.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.2 BHD 20.07
$19.14 COP 79.8K
178.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.2 BHD 1.96
$3.96 COP 16.5K
31.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$392 BHD 148
$305 COP 1.3M
28.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,009 BHD 3,397
$5,925 COP 24.7M
52.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.68 BHD 17.6
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-19.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 BHD 24.06
$31.59 COP 131.7K
101.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 BHD 31.02
$103 COP 430.1K
-20.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 BHD 33.53
$106 COP 440.5K
-15.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 BHD 151
$489 COP 2M
-17.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BHD 118
$379 COP 1.6M
-17.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$794 BHD 299
$827 COP 3.4M
-3.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 BHD 251
$729 COP 3M
-8.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 BHD 246
$550 COP 2.3M
18.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
13.43
-36.26%

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Last update for Madinat Hamad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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