Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Madinat Hamad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Madinat Hamad

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.1% cheaper than Madinat Hamad without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.8% cheaper than Madinat Hamad without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.61 BHD 0.98
131.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$52.7 BHD 19.82
-37.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.46 BHD 2.80
-2.28%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.66 BHD 1.00
-38.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.86 BHD 0.32
22.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.37 BHD 0.14
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.75 BHD 2.91
-77.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$10.66 BHD 4.01
-70.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.60 BHD 0.60
-33.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.05 BHD 0.39
24.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.34 BHD 0.88
-41.03%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.98 BHD 0.74
13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.62 BHD 3.24
-48.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$7.55 BHD 2.84
-23.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$10.11 BHD 3.80
-12.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.14 BHD 0.80
4.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.63 BHD 0.61
-34.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.76 BHD 0.66
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.17 BHD 0.44
16.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.93 BHD 0.35
20.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.07 BHD 0.40
9.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.45 BHD 0.55
-37.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.55 BHD 0.21
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.47 BHD 2.43
-65.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$18.52 BHD 6.96
-46.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$3.44 BHD 1.29
-65.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.15 BHD 1.18
-24.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.68 BHD 0.26
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$34.70 BHD 13.05
19.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$4.69 BHD 1.76
-68.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$3.36 BHD 1.26
-41.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$26.70 BHD 10.04
-70.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.39 BHD 0.15
148.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$37.7K BHD 14.2K
-52.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$20.6K BHD 7,759
29.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$120 BHD 45.21
-32.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$24.20 BHD 9.10
-61.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$18.42 BHD 6.93
28.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$118 BHD 44.46
-78.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$53.8 BHD 20.22
-64.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.38 BHD 2.02
-23.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$394 BHD 148
-22.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$9,082 BHD 3,415
-35.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$46.03 BHD 17.31
29.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$63.6 BHD 23.91
-49.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$83.0 BHD 31.20
23.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$89.4 BHD 33.60
20.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Madinat Hamad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$395 BHD 148
22.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$318 BHD 119
18.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$802 BHD 302
2.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$654 BHD 246
10.26%
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
Madinat Hamad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$659 BHD 248
-18.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.56
56.89%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Madinat Hamad: March 2, 2026

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