Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.7% cheaper than Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.5% cheaper than Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.23 KWD 0.99
92.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.4 KWD 24.56
-59.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.94 KWD 2.73
-17.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.6 KWD 1.1
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.92 KWD 1.81
-70.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 KWD 0.13
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 KWD 0.05
329.41%
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
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-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-29.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.25 KWD 0.38
-0.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.7 KWD 0.52
-21.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.02 KWD 0.62
9.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.1 KWD 1.56
-10.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.52 KWD 1.99
-12.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.19 KWD 3.11
-15.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.47 KWD 0.75
-8.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.88 KWD 0.57
-43.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.81 KWD 0.55
-16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.29 KWD 0.39
10.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 KWD 0.35
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.3 KWD 0.4
-9.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.62 KWD 0.49
-45.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.49 KWD 0.15
71.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.34 KWD 1.02
-
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)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.88 KWD 0.88
-18.40%
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
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
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
$43.74 KWD 13.37
-4.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.3 KWD 1.01
-57.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.17 KWD 0.97
-38.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.67 KWD 5.09
-52.91%
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
$20.9K KWD 6,398
-15.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20K KWD 6,112
31.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$63.5 KWD 19.4
30.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.63 KWD 5.69
-49.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.63 KWD 7.83
-8.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$93.6 KWD 28.61
-72.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$47.76 KWD 14.6
-59.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.41 KWD 2.57
-52.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$388 KWD 119
-21.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,923 KWD 1,199
51.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.02 KWD 12.84
37.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.98 KWD 12.83
-24.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$89.5 KWD 27.34
15.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.9 KWD 25.34
27.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$789 KWD 241
-37.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$602 KWD 184
-37.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,545 KWD 472
-46.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,315 KWD 402
-44.55%
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
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
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 Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh: October 29, 2025

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