Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Amwaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Amwaj

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.5% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.6% more expensive than Amwaj without rent, and 34.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.2 BHD 1.96
19.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.27 BHD 3.5
-20.28%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.68 BHD 1.01
-35.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.05 BHD 0.4
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.65 BHD 0.24
12.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.98 BHD 3.01
-79.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$10.74 BHD 4.05
-70.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
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White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
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Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.01 BHD 3.77
-42.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
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-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
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Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
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Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.23 BHD 1.97
-55.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$37.2K BHD 14K
-29.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$159 BHD 60.1
-48.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.15 BHD 9.86
-63.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$65.1 BHD 24.56
-63.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
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-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.2K BHD 4,989
-55.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$67 BHD 25.28
-13.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$65.2 BHD 24.57
-51.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.9 BHD 35.01
11.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$120 BHD 45.07
-11.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Amwaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,355 BHD 888
-64.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,093 BHD 789
-65.16%
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
Amwaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,050 BHD 1,527
-86.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.75
133.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Amwaj: October 27, 2025

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