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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.1% cheaper than Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.1% cheaper than Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.29 KWD 1.01
83.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$81.9 KWD 25.14
-59.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$9.20 KWD 2.82
-20.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.46 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 KWD 1.11
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$5.92 KWD 1.82
-72.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.39 KWD 0.12
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.16 KWD 0.05
381.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.60 KWD 0.49
-33.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.29 KWD 0.39
1.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-22.91%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.05 KWD 0.63
9.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.28 KWD 1.62
-15.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.53 KWD 2.00
-12.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$10.28 KWD 3.16
-13.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$2.33 KWD 0.72
-3.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.92 KWD 0.59
-44.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$1.80 KWD 0.55
-16.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.34 KWD 0.41
1.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.11 KWD 0.34
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.32 KWD 0.40
-11.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.61 KWD 0.50
-44.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.49 KWD 0.15
71.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.19 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.00 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.40 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.98 KWD 0.92
-24.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.82 KWD 0.25
4.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$43.57 KWD 13.38
-4.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$3.31 KWD 1.02
-55.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-38.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$16.03 KWD 4.92
-51.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$0.36 KWD 0.11
169.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$20.9K KWD 6,419
-14.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$19.5K KWD 5,999
36.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$61.7 KWD 18.94
31.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$18.30 KWD 5.62
-48.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$25.89 KWD 7.95
-8.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$92.4 KWD 28.38
-72.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$45.82 KWD 14.07
-57.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$8.38 KWD 2.57
-51.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$393 KWD 121
-22.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,876 KWD 1,190
52.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$42.10 KWD 12.92
42.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$42.87 KWD 13.16
-25.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$86.6 KWD 26.59
18.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$81.1 KWD 24.91
32.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$802 KWD 246
-39.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$607 KWD 186
-37.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,573 KWD 483
-47.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,304 KWD 400
-44.73%
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
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
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 Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh: February 28, 2026

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