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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25% cheaper than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.2% cheaper than Janub-as-surrah without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.61 KWD 2.34
-20.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$58.3 KWD 17.95
-43.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.48 KWD 2.61
-14.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.39 KWD 0.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.46 KWD 1.07
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$5.32 KWD 1.64
-69.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.60 KWD 0.18
75.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.37 KWD 0.11
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$1.43 KWD 0.44
-25.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.04 KWD 0.32
25.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.65 KWD 0.51
-16.36%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$2.05 KWD 0.63
9.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.39 KWD 1.35
2.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.64 KWD 2.04
-13.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.94 KWD 3.06
-10.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$2.27 KWD 0.70
-1.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.63 KWD 0.50
-34.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.50 KWD 0.46
0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-1.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$1.22 KWD 0.37
-8.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$1.10 KWD 0.34
6.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$1.68 KWD 0.52
-46.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.46 KWD 0.14
82.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$2.89 KWD 0.89
-21.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$0.90 KWD 0.28
-4.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$44.78 KWD 13.79
-7.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$3.33 KWD 1.03
-55.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$3.16 KWD 0.97
-38.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$16.26 KWD 5.01
-52.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$0.36 KWD 0.11
169.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$20.3K KWD 6,258
-11.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$19.1K KWD 5,898
39.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$62.4 KWD 19.23
29.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.96 KWD 5.53
-47.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$25.55 KWD 7.87
-7.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$94.2 KWD 29.01
-72.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$47.14 KWD 14.52
-59.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$11.22 KWD 3.46
-63.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$288 KWD 88.6
6.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,149 KWD 1,894
-4.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$42.64 KWD 13.13
40.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$42.16 KWD 12.98
-24.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$87.0 KWD 26.81
18.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$81.3 KWD 25.05
32.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$808 KWD 249
-40.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$614 KWD 189
-38.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,559 KWD 480
-47.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,291 KWD 398
-44.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Janub-as-surrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.14
88.10%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Janub-as-surrah: March 2, 2026

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