Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Wafrah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Wafrah

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.8% cheaper than Al Wafrah without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.5% cheaper than Al Wafrah without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Wafrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.8 KWD 2.38
-20.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$59.3 KWD 18.13
-45.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.61 KWD 2.63
-14.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.4 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.49 KWD 1.07
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.3 KWD 1.62
-67.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.62 KWD 0.19
77.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 KWD 0.11
97.30%
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 Wafrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.47 KWD 0.45
-25.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.09 KWD 0.33
13.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.74 KWD 0.53
-23.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.04 KWD 0.62
8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.43 KWD 1.35
2.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.56 KWD 2.01
-12.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.72 KWD 2.97
-11.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.32 KWD 0.71
-2.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.62 KWD 0.49
-33.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-2.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.43 KWD 0.44
-0.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.15 KWD 0.35
2.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-46.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 KWD 0.14
86.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.66 KWD 1.12
-
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
$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 Wafrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.89 KWD 0.27
-6.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.57 KWD 13.62
-5.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.34 KWD 1.02
-57.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.32 KWD 1.01
-40.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.16 KWD 4.94
-51.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.37 KWD 0.11
175.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.8K KWD 6,343
-15.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19K KWD 5,821
37.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Wafrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.4 KWD 18.78
34.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.24 KWD 5.58
-48.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.49 KWD 7.79
-7.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Wafrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$93.7 KWD 28.62
-72.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$42.3 KWD 12.93
-54.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.37 KWD 3.48
-65.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Wafrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$285 KWD 87
7.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,192 KWD 1,892
-4.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Wafrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.52 KWD 12.69
39.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.91 KWD 13.11
-26.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$89 KWD 27.21
15.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.7 KWD 25.26
27.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Wafrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$790 KWD 242
-38.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$614 KWD 188
-38.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,577 KWD 482
-47.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,288 KWD 394
-43.40%
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 Wafrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,330 KWD 1,323
-87.30%
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 Wafrah: October 29, 2025

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