Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahboula and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahboula and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mahboula is 21.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mahboula is 3.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.43 KWD 1.97
$6.23 COP 26K
3.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.84 KWD 7.9
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-20.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 KWD 2.81
$7.39 COP 30.8K
24.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KWD 0.97
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.76 KWD 1.76
$1.72 COP 7,155
234.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 KWD 0.16
$1.1 COP 4,575
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 KWD 0.05
$0.73 COP 3,060
-79.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$1.09 COP 4,552
42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$1.24 COP 5,188
-23.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$1.33 COP 5,544
28.57%
Eggs
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$2.22 COP 9,252
-42.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.36 KWD 1.64
$4.55 COP 19K
17.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.6 KWD 2.02
$5.71 COP 23.8K
15.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.26 KWD 3.14
$8.59 COP 35.8K
19.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 KWD 0.75
$2.26 COP 9,410
8.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$1.07 COP 4,461
85.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 KWD 0.53
$1.51 COP 6,293
15.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 KWD 0.35
$1.42 COP 5,911
-19.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 KWD 0.34
$1.18 COP 4,932
-5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$0.89 COP 3,718
89.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.84 COP 3,507
-45.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.21 KWD 0.98
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$2.35 COP 9,809
-29.36%
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
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$0.83 COP 3,464
1.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.26 KWD 15.05
$41.9 COP 174.7K
17.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.41 COP 5,899
17.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$1.96 COP 8,164
-18.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 KWD 1.71
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-28.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.17 KWD 0.05
$1.02 COP 4,265
-83.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K KWD 6,081
$17.6K COP 73.4M
13.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K KWD 5,526
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-30.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 KWD 19.14
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-24.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.31 KWD 4.98
$9.44 COP 39.4K
72.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 KWD 7.87
$23.51 COP 98K
9.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.2 KWD 28.78
$25.68 COP 107.1K
266.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.44 KWD 14.19
$19.14 COP 79.8K
142.63%
Cinema Ticket
$11.24 KWD 3.43
$3.96 COP 16.5K
183.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$390 KWD 119
$305 COP 1.3M
27.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,478 KWD 1,980
$5,925 COP 24.7M
9.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.09 KWD 12.86
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.1 KWD 13.17
$31.59 COP 131.7K
36.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 KWD 27.13
$103 COP 430.1K
-13.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 KWD 24.5
$106 COP 440.5K
-24.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 KWD 227
$489 COP 2M
51.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 KWD 158
$379 COP 1.6M
36.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,819 KWD 556
$827 COP 3.4M
119.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,161 KWD 355
$729 COP 3M
59.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahboula
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,324 KWD 405
$550 COP 2.3M
140.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Mahboula: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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