Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ahmadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ahmadi

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.6% cheaper than Ahmadi without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 4% more expensive than Ahmadi without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.77 KWD 1.46
30.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$24.33 KWD 7.43
32.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.1 KWD 2.47
-8.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.47 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.78 KWD 1.77
-70.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 KWD 0.16
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.34 KWD 0.11
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-18.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.8 KWD 0.25
55.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-17.39%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.34 KWD 0.41
65.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.3 KWD 1.01
37.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.01 KWD 1.53
13.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.45 KWD 3.19
-17.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.5 KWD 0.46
50.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.44 KWD 0.44
-25.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.12 KWD 0.34
34.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.78 KWD 0.24
82.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.5 KWD 0.15
122.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.51 KWD 0.16
131.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-33.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.49 KWD 0.15
71.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.23 KWD 0.99
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.99 KWD 0.91
-21.40%
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
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.93 KWD 0.28
-10.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$28.95 KWD 8.85
44.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.21 KWD 0.98
-56.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-41.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.59 KWD 5.07
-52.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.33 KWD 0.1
209.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.5K KWD 6,564
-18.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.7K KWD 5,721
39.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$62.4 KWD 19.08
32.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.42 KWD 5.02
-42.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.4 KWD 7.76
-7.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$132 KWD 40.39
-80.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$48.56 KWD 14.84
-60.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.38 KWD 3.48
-65.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$96.8 KWD 29.58
214.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,489 KWD 1,983
-8.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.98 KWD 12.83
37.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.16 KWD 13.19
-26.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87 KWD 26.6
18.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.4 KWD 25.18
28.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$824 KWD 252
-40.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$623 KWD 190
-39.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,876 KWD 573
-55.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,239 KWD 379
-41.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,182 KWD 972
-31.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,526 KWD 772
-39.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,858 KWD 1,179
-85.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ahmadi: October 27, 2025

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