Cost of Living Comparison Between Mangaf and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mangaf and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mangaf is 18.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mangaf is 42.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.39 KWD 1.95
$6.23 COP 26K
2.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.59 KWD 11.79
$32.34 COP 134.8K
19.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 KWD 2.68
$7.39 COP 30.8K
18.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 KWD 1.15
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.52 KWD 1.69
$1.72 COP 7,155
220.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$1.1 COP 4,575
-70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.11
$0.73 COP 3,060
-47.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.24 COP 5,188
1.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$1.33 COP 5,544
33.83%
Eggs
$2.08 KWD 0.64
$2.22 COP 9,252
-6.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.11 KWD 1.56
$4.55 COP 19K
12.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 KWD 1.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.31 KWD 3.15
$8.59 COP 35.8K
20.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 KWD 0.72
$2.26 COP 9,410
3.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 KWD 0.57
$1.07 COP 4,461
74.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.51 COP 6,293
18.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$1.42 COP 5,911
4.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
15.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$1.18 COP 4,932
11.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
87.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$0.84 COP 3,507
-42.86%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$2.35 COP 9,809
22.13%
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
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$0.83 COP 3,464
2.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.24 KWD 13.52
$41.9 COP 174.7K
5.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 KWD 1.03
$1.41 COP 5,899
138.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$1.96 COP 8,164
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.25 KWD 3.44
$7.85 COP 32.7K
43.31%
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)
$21.3K KWD 6,518
$17.6K COP 73.4M
21.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K KWD 6,039
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.6 KWD 19.42
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-22.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.89 KWD 5.77
$9.44 COP 39.4K
100.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.11 KWD 7.98
$23.51 COP 98K
11.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 KWD 29.21
$25.68 COP 107.1K
272.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.46 KWD 14.81
$19.14 COP 79.8K
153.19%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 KWD 3.53
$3.96 COP 16.5K
191.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 KWD 124
$305 COP 1.3M
32.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,466 KWD 1,976
$5,925 COP 24.7M
9.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.8 KWD 13.08
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-26.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.18 KWD 13.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
36.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 KWD 27.12
$103 COP 430.1K
-13.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 KWD 25.1
$106 COP 440.5K
-22.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 KWD 177
$489 COP 2M
18.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$476 KWD 146
$379 COP 1.6M
25.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 KWD 488
$827 COP 3.4M
93.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,268 KWD 387
$729 COP 3M
73.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mangaf
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,798 KWD 549
$550 COP 2.3M
226.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.43
-66.49%

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Last update for Mangaf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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