Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-jahra' Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-jahra'

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.8% cheaper than Al-jahra' without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.2% cheaper than Al-jahra' without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al-jahra'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.54 KWD 2.91
-34.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.4 KWD 24.56
-59.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.06 KWD 2.77
-18.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.52 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.71 KWD 1.13
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.11 KWD 1.87
-71.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.69 KWD 0.21
59.42%
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
Al-jahra'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.57 KWD 0.48
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.76 KWD 0.54
-24.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.12 KWD 0.65
4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.25 KWD 1.6
-13.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.65 KWD 2.03
-14.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.5 KWD 3.21
-18.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.44 KWD 0.75
-7.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.98 KWD 0.61
-45.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.78 KWD 0.54
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.49 KWD 0.46
-4.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.23 KWD 0.38
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-6.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.68 KWD 0.51
-47.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.46 KWD 0.14
82.61%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.22 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 KWD 0.4
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.87 KWD 0.88
-18.12%
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
Al-jahra'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.85 KWD 0.26
-2.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.27 KWD 13.53
-5.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.32 KWD 1.01
-57.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-38.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.4 KWD 5.01
-52.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.36 KWD 0.11
183.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.4K KWD 6,525
-17.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20K KWD 6,099
31.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al-jahra'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$20.16 KWD 6.16
309.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.44 KWD 5.63
-48.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.99 KWD 7.94
-9.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al-jahra'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$199 KWD 60.8
-87.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$48.87 KWD 14.93
-60.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.49 KWD 3.51
-65.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al-jahra'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$396 KWD 121
-22.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,685 KWD 2,043
-11.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al-jahra'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.77 KWD 12.76
38.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.41 KWD 12.96
-25.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.8 KWD 27.13
16.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$83.1 KWD 25.39
27.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al-jahra'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$802 KWD 245
-38.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$621 KWD 190
-38.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,589 KWD 486
-47.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,268 KWD 388
-42.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al-jahra'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,764 KWD 845
-80.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.14
88.10%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al-jahra': October 29, 2025

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