Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mahboula Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mahboula

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.9% cheaper than Mahboula without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.3% cheaper than Mahboula without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.43 KWD 1.97
-3.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.84 KWD 7.9
25.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.18 KWD 2.81
-19.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.19 KWD 0.97
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.76 KWD 1.76
-70.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 KWD 0.16
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 KWD 0.05
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-29.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.95 KWD 0.29
30.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-22.22%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.28 KWD 0.39
73.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.36 KWD 1.64
-15.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.6 KWD 2.02
-13.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.26 KWD 3.14
-16.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.45 KWD 0.75
-7.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.99 KWD 0.61
-46.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.75 KWD 0.53
-13.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.15 KWD 0.35
23.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.12 KWD 0.34
5.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-47.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.46 KWD 0.14
82.61%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.21 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.37 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.66 KWD 0.51
41.57%
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
Mahboula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.84 KWD 0.26
-1.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$49.26 KWD 15.05
-14.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-15.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.59 KWD 0.49
23.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.59 KWD 1.71
40.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.17 KWD 0.05
500.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.9K KWD 6,081
-11.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.1K KWD 5,526
44.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$62.6 KWD 19.14
31.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.31 KWD 4.98
-42.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.75 KWD 7.87
-8.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$94.2 KWD 28.78
-72.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$46.44 KWD 14.19
-58.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.24 KWD 3.43
-64.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$390 KWD 119
-21.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,478 KWD 1,980
-8.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.09 KWD 12.86
37.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.1 KWD 13.17
-26.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.8 KWD 27.13
16.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.2 KWD 24.5
31.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$742 KWD 227
-34.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$516 KWD 158
-26.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,819 KWD 556
-54.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,161 KWD 355
-37.18%
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mahboula
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,324 KWD 405
-58.46%
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 Mahboula: October 28, 2025

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