Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bayan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bayan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.6% cheaper than Bayan without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37% cheaper than Bayan without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bayan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.76 KWD 2.98
-36.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.8 KWD 24.7
-59.99%
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)
-
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 KWD 1.1
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.84 KWD 1.79
-70.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.65 KWD 0.2
69.23%
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
Bayan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.64 KWD 0.5
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.31 KWD 0.4
-5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.8 KWD 0.55
-26.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.03 KWD 0.62
9.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.29 KWD 1.62
-13.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.69 KWD 2.04
-14.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.18 KWD 3.11
-15.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-6.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.96 KWD 0.6
-45.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.8 KWD 0.55
-16.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.49 KWD 0.45
-4.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-11.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.3 KWD 0.4
-9.23%
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)
-
$3.28 KWD 1
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.01 KWD 0.92
-21.93%
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
Bayan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.83 KWD 0.25
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$43.62 KWD 13.33
-3.94%
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
$3.22 KWD 0.98
-39.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.33 KWD 4.99
-51.93%
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
$21.3K KWD 6,508
-17.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20K KWD 6,122
30.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bayan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.7 KWD 18.85
33.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.86 KWD 5.76
-49.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.48 KWD 7.79
-7.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bayan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$94.3 KWD 28.83
-72.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$51.2 KWD 15.65
-62.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.5 KWD 3.51
-65.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bayan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$358 KWD 109
-14.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,495 KWD 1,985
-8.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bayan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.41 KWD 12.96
36.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.89 KWD 12.8
-24.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$89.2 KWD 27.27
15.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.9 KWD 25.34
27.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bayan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$799 KWD 244
-38.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$599 KWD 183
-36.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,578 KWD 482
-47.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,303 KWD 398
-44.06%
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
Bayan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Bayan: October 29, 2025

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