Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-Qurain Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-Qurain

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.4% cheaper than Al-Qurain without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 36.2% cheaper than Al-Qurain without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al-Qurain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.69 KWD 2.96
-35.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.3 KWD 24.53
-59.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.98 KWD 2.74
-17.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.62 KWD 1.11
-
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
$0.69 KWD 0.21
59.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.38 KWD 0.11
92.11%
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-Qurain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.58 KWD 0.48
-31.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-1.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-25.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.04 KWD 0.62
8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.28 KWD 1.61
-13.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.63 KWD 2.03
-13.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.17 KWD 3.11
-15.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-8.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.94 KWD 0.59
-44.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.72 KWD 0.53
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.44 KWD 0.44
-1.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.29 KWD 0.39
-13.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.31 KWD 0.4
-9.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-46.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.49 KWD 0.15
71.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.17 KWD 0.97
-
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)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3 KWD 0.92
-21.67%
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-Qurain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.87 KWD 0.27
-4.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.9 KWD 13.72
-6.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-57.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.18 KWD 0.97
-38.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.12 KWD 4.93
-51.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.34 KWD 0.1
200.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.4K KWD 6,526
-17.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.8K KWD 6,053
32.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al-Qurain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$63.6 KWD 19.43
29.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.37 KWD 5.61
-48.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.66 KWD 7.84
-8.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al-Qurain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$94.4 KWD 28.86
-72.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$52.2 KWD 15.94
-63.31%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.23 KWD 3.43
-64.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al-Qurain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$398 KWD 122
-23.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,613 KWD 2,021
-10.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al-Qurain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.21 KWD 12.9
37.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.46 KWD 12.97
-25.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.5 KWD 27.05
16.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$83.3 KWD 25.47
26.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al-Qurain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$784 KWD 240
-37.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$615 KWD 188
-38.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,549 KWD 473
-46.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,294 KWD 395
-43.65%
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
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al-Qurain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,476 KWD 1,368
-87.71%
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-Qurain: October 27, 2025

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