Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mangaf Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mangaf

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.8% cheaper than Mangaf without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.9% cheaper than Mangaf without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mangaf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.39 KWD 1.95
-2.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.59 KWD 11.79
-16.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.77 KWD 2.68
-15.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.77 KWD 1.15
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.52 KWD 1.69
-68.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.33 KWD 0.1
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.38 KWD 0.11
92.11%
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
Mangaf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.57 KWD 0.48
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-1.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.78 KWD 0.54
-25.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.08 KWD 0.64
6.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.11 KWD 1.56
-10.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.33 KWD 1.93
-9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.31 KWD 3.15
-16.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.34 KWD 0.72
-3.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.87 KWD 0.57
-42.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.48 KWD 0.45
-4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.28 KWD 0.39
-13.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.32 KWD 0.4
-10.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-46.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.48 KWD 0.15
75.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1 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
$2.87 KWD 0.88
-18.12%
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
Mangaf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.85 KWD 0.26
-2.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.24 KWD 13.52
-5.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.36 KWD 1.03
-58.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.38 KWD 0.73
-17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.25 KWD 3.44
-30.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.34 KWD 0.1
200.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.3K KWD 6,518
-17.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.8K KWD 6,039
32.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mangaf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$63.6 KWD 19.42
29.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.89 KWD 5.77
-50.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.11 KWD 7.98
-9.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mangaf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$95.6 KWD 29.21
-73.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$48.46 KWD 14.81
-60.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.55 KWD 3.53
-65.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mangaf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$405 KWD 124
-24.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,466 KWD 1,976
-8.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mangaf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.8 KWD 13.08
35.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.18 KWD 13.2
-26.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.8 KWD 27.12
16.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.1 KWD 25.1
28.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mangaf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$578 KWD 177
-15.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$476 KWD 146
-20.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,598 KWD 488
-48.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,268 KWD 387
-42.50%
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
Mangaf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,798 KWD 549
-69.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mangaf: October 28, 2025

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