Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kayfan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kayfan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.5% cheaper than Kayfan without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.3% cheaper than Kayfan without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$10.00 KWD 3.07
-39.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$81.8 KWD 25.13
-59.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$9.17 KWD 2.81
-20.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.52 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.67 KWD 1.13
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$5.77 KWD 1.77
-71.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.65 KWD 0.20
61.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.37 KWD 0.11
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.56 KWD 0.48
-31.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.25 KWD 0.39
4.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.80 KWD 0.55
-23.33%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.10 KWD 0.64
7.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.34 KWD 1.64
-16.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.64 KWD 2.04
-13.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$10.15 KWD 3.12
-12.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$2.43 KWD 0.75
-7.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.92 KWD 0.59
-44.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$1.75 KWD 0.54
-13.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.44 KWD 0.44
-5.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.23 KWD 0.38
-8.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.31 KWD 0.40
-10.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-46.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.46 KWD 0.14
82.61%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.32 KWD 1.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.96 KWD 0.91
-23.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.84 KWD 0.26
2.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$43.29 KWD 13.29
-4.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$3.25 KWD 1.00
-54.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$3.17 KWD 0.97
-38.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$16.14 KWD 4.95
-51.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$0.37 KWD 0.11
162.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$21.0K KWD 6,457
-14.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$19.6K KWD 6,032
36.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$62.6 KWD 19.22
29.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$18.89 KWD 5.80
-50.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$26.33 KWD 8.08
-10.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$94.9 KWD 29.13
-73.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$46.01 KWD 14.13
-58.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$11.62 KWD 3.57
-64.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$399 KWD 123
-23.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,625 KWD 2,034
-10.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$42.40 KWD 13.02
41.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$43.18 KWD 13.26
-25.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$86.2 KWD 26.46
19.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$81.4 KWD 24.99
32.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$786 KWD 241
-38.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$605 KWD 186
-37.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,570 KWD 482
-47.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,292 KWD 397
-44.18%
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kayfan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,147 KWD 1,273
-87.04%
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 Kayfan: February 28, 2026

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