Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hadiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hadiya

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.7% cheaper than Hadiya without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29% cheaper than Hadiya without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hadiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.72 KWD 2.36
-19.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$59.7 KWD 18.25
-45.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.48 KWD 2.59
-12.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.46 KWD 1.06
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.55 KWD 1.7
-69.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.59 KWD 0.18
86.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.34 KWD 0.1
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
Hadiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.48 KWD 0.45
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.09 KWD 0.33
13.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-22.22%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.99 KWD 0.61
11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.45 KWD 1.36
2.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.53 KWD 2
-12.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.59 KWD 2.93
-10.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.27 KWD 0.69
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-35.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.53 KWD 0.47
-1.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.41 KWD 0.43
0.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.13 KWD 0.35
4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-44.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.42 KWD 0.13
100.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.43 KWD 1.05
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
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
Hadiya
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
$44.02 KWD 13.45
-4.82%
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
$3.26 KWD 1
-39.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.46 KWD 5.03
-52.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.33 KWD 0.1
209.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.3K KWD 6,201
-13.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.2K KWD 5,865
36.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hadiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.7 KWD 18.84
33.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.5 KWD 5.65
-48.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.16 KWD 8
-10.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hadiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$95.1 KWD 29.07
-73.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$46.46 KWD 14.2
-58.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.49 KWD 3.51
-65.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hadiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$280 KWD 85.7
8.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,129 KWD 1,873
-3.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hadiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.37 KWD 12.95
36.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.2 KWD 12.9
-25.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.1 KWD 26.31
19.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.8 KWD 24.7
30.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hadiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$783 KWD 239
-37.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$604 KWD 185
-37.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,577 KWD 482
-47.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,312 KWD 401
-44.42%
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
Hadiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,473 KWD 1,367
-87.70%
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 Hadiya: October 28, 2025

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