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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.5% cheaper than Ahmadi without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.8% cheaper than Ahmadi without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.98 KWD 1.53
21.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$24.41 KWD 7.49
35.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.09 KWD 2.48
-9.89%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.48 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$5.75 KWD 1.76
-71.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.47 KWD 0.14
123.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.34 KWD 0.11
126.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.28 KWD 0.39
-16.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.85 KWD 0.26
54.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.65 KWD 0.51
-16.36%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$1.40 KWD 0.43
60.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$3.30 KWD 1.01
35.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.94 KWD 1.52
16.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$10.20 KWD 3.13
-13.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$1.49 KWD 0.46
50.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.50 KWD 0.46
-29.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$1.17 KWD 0.36
29.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$0.78 KWD 0.24
74.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.48 KWD 0.15
133.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.51 KWD 0.16
129.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-29.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.49 KWD 0.15
71.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.00 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 KWD 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.89 KWD 0.89
-21.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$1.02 KWD 0.31
-15.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$29.91 KWD 9.18
38.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-55.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$3.15 KWD 0.97
-38.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$16.07 KWD 4.93
-51.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$0.37 KWD 0.11
162.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$21.6K KWD 6,627
-16.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$18.8K KWD 5,773
42.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$61.6 KWD 18.91
31.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$16.61 KWD 5.10
-43.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$25.69 KWD 7.89
-8.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$130 KWD 40.00
-80.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$48.98 KWD 15.04
-60.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$11.42 KWD 3.51
-64.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$96.3 KWD 29.58
217.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,679 KWD 2,051
-11.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$41.90 KWD 12.86
42.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$41.88 KWD 12.86
-23.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$89.2 KWD 27.40
15.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$80.5 KWD 24.73
33.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$822 KWD 252
-41.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$629 KWD 193
-40.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,923 KWD 590
-57.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,228 KWD 377
-41.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$3,110 KWD 955
-10.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,497 KWD 767
-47.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ahmadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,058 KWD 1,246
-86.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ahmadi: March 2, 2026

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