Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Janub-as-surrah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Janub-as-surrah

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.8% cheaper than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32% cheaper than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.55 KWD 2.31
-17.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58 KWD 17.71
-44.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.41 KWD 2.57
-12.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.44 KWD 1.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.43 KWD 1.66
-68.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.58 KWD 0.18
89.66%
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
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.42 KWD 0.43
-23.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.08 KWD 0.33
14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-19.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.06 KWD 0.63
7.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.45 KWD 1.36
2.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.42 KWD 1.96
-11.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.79 KWD 2.99
-12.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.26 KWD 0.69
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.6 KWD 0.49
-33.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.5 KWD 0.46
0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.4 KWD 0.43
1.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-11.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.14 KWD 0.35
3.51%
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
$0.42 KWD 0.13
100.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.69 KWD 1.13
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.33 KWD 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.91 KWD 0.89
-19.24%
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
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.9 KWD 0.28
-7.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.73 KWD 13.67
-6.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.19 KWD 0.97
-55.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.31 KWD 1.01
-40.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.19 KWD 4.95
-51.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.36 KWD 0.11
183.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.2K KWD 6,186
-13.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.8K KWD 5,742
39.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.3 KWD 18.74
34.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.55 KWD 5.67
-49.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.22 KWD 8.01
-10.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$95.6 KWD 29.22
-73.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$42.46 KWD 12.98
-54.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.24 KWD 3.43
-64.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$288 KWD 88
5.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,983 KWD 1,828
-0.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.76 KWD 13.07
35.41%
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
$87.5 KWD 26.75
17.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.5 KWD 24.91
29.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$790 KWD 241
-38.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$614 KWD 188
-38.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,594 KWD 487
-48.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,267 KWD 387
-42.47%
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
Janub-as-surrah
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 Janub-as-surrah: October 28, 2025

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