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

😐 Solo nomad: Madinat Hamad is 37.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madinat Hamad is 34.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-56.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 BHD 19.82
$33.17 COP 124.7K
58.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 BHD 2.80
$7.29 COP 27.4K
2.33%
Cappuccino
$2.66 BHD 1.00
$1.63 COP 6,128
63.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
$1.05 COP 3,944
-18.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$0.77 COP 2,896
-51.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.75 BHD 2.91
$1.73 COP 6,505
347.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.66 BHD 4.01
$3.18 COP 12.0K
235.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 BHD 0.60
$1.07 COP 4,012
49.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 BHD 0.39
$1.31 COP 4,931
-19.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BHD 0.88
$1.38 COP 5,191
69.57%
Eggs
$1.98 BHD 0.74
$2.25 COP 8,450
-12.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.62 BHD 3.24
$4.48 COP 16.9K
92.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 BHD 2.84
$5.74 COP 21.6K
31.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.11 BHD 3.80
$8.86 COP 33.3K
14.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 BHD 0.80
$2.24 COP 8,431
-4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BHD 0.61
$1.06 COP 3,985
53.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BHD 0.66
$1.51 COP 5,693
16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 BHD 0.44
$1.36 COP 5,115
-13.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BHD 0.35
$1.12 COP 4,215
-16.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 BHD 0.40
$1.17 COP 4,397
-8.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 BHD 0.55
$0.90 COP 3,392
61.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.84 COP 3,147
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 BHD 2.43
$2.26 COP 8,494
186.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.52 BHD 6.96
$9.97 COP 37.5K
85.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.44 BHD 1.29
$1.18 COP 4,448
191.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 BHD 1.18
$2.39 COP 8,986
31.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 BHD 0.26
$0.86 COP 3,230
-20.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.70 BHD 13.05
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-16.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.69 BHD 1.76
$1.47 COP 5,517
219.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.36 BHD 1.26
$1.95 COP 7,317
72.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.70 BHD 10.04
$7.76 COP 29.2K
244.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.39 BHD 0.15
$0.97 COP 3,637
-59.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
110.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K BHD 7,759
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-22.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BHD 45.21
$81.1 COP 305.0K
48.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.20 BHD 9.10
$9.40 COP 35.4K
157.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.42 BHD 6.93
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-21.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 BHD 44.46
$25.55 COP 96.0K
362.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.8 BHD 20.22
$19.29 COP 72.5K
178.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.38 BHD 2.02
$4.10 COP 15.4K
31.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$394 BHD 148
$306 COP 1.2M
28.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,082 BHD 3,415
$5,899 COP 22.2M
53.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.03 BHD 17.31
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-23.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.6 BHD 23.91
$31.96 COP 120.2K
98.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.0 BHD 31.20
$103 COP 386.2K
-19.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 BHD 33.60
$108 COP 405.6K
-17.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 BHD 148
$483 COP 1.8M
-18.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$318 BHD 119
$377 COP 1.4M
-15.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 BHD 302
$822 COP 3.1M
-2.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 BHD 246
$721 COP 2.7M
-9.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madinat Hamad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$659 BHD 248
$538 COP 2.0M
22.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
13.43
-36.26%

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Last update for Madinat Hamad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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