Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mishref Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mishref

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13% cheaper than Mishref without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.6% cheaper than Mishref without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mishref
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.72 KWD 2.97
-35.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$82 KWD 25.05
-60.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.21 KWD 2.81
-19.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.71 KWD 1.13
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.82 KWD 1.78
-70.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.69 KWD 0.21
59.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 KWD 0.11
97.30%
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
Mishref
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-32.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.29 KWD 0.4
-3.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-25.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.09 KWD 0.64
6.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.25 KWD 1.61
-13.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.32 KWD 1.93
-9.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.27 KWD 3.14
-16.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.33 KWD 0.71
-3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.96 KWD 0.6
-45.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.82 KWD 0.55
-17.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.45 KWD 0.44
-2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-6.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.68 KWD 0.51
-47.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.48 KWD 0.15
75.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.31 KWD 1.01
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.37 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.86 KWD 0.88
-17.83%
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
Mishref
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.82 KWD 0.25
1.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.27 KWD 13.53
-5.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.24 KWD 0.99
-56.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.3 KWD 1.01
-40.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.32 KWD 4.99
-51.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.36 KWD 0.11
183.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.4K KWD 6,542
-17.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K KWD 6,175
29.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mishref
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.7 KWD 18.86
33.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.29 KWD 5.59
-48.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.41 KWD 7.76
-7.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mishref
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$94.7 KWD 28.94
-72.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$48.68 KWD 14.88
-60.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.37 KWD 3.48
-65.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mishref
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$400 KWD 122
-23.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,485 KWD 1,982
-8.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mishref
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.02 KWD 12.84
37.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.11 KWD 12.87
-24.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.7 KWD 27.1
16.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.2 KWD 24.5
31.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mishref
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$790 KWD 241
-38.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$614 KWD 188
-38.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,569 KWD 479
-47.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,301 KWD 398
-43.95%
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
Mishref
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Mishref: October 28, 2025

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