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

😐 Solo nomad: Mishref is 12.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mishref is 33.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 53.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 KWD 3.09
$6.03 COP 22.7K
67.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 KWD 24.66
$33.17 COP 124.8K
142.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 KWD 2.83
$7.29 COP 27.4K
26.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 KWD 1.16
-
-
Cappuccino
$6.00 KWD 1.84
$1.63 COP 6,134
268.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 KWD 0.21
$1.05 COP 3,948
-35.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.77 COP 2,899
-50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,511
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 KWD 0.50
$1.07 COP 4,016
52.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.31 COP 4,935
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 KWD 0.55
$1.38 COP 5,196
30.43%
Eggs
$2.04 KWD 0.63
$2.25 COP 8,458
-9.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.27 KWD 1.62
$4.48 COP 16.9K
17.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 KWD 2.04
$5.74 COP 21.6K
15.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.27 KWD 3.15
$8.86 COP 33.4K
15.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 KWD 0.76
$2.24 COP 8,440
9.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 KWD 0.59
$1.06 COP 3,989
80.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.51 COP 5,698
16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 KWD 0.46
$1.36 COP 5,120
9.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.12 COP 4,219
13.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.17 COP 4,401
8.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$0.90 COP 3,396
85.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.84 COP 3,150
-45.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.28 KWD 1.01
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 KWD 0.31
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 KWD 0.42
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 KWD 0.88
$2.26 COP 8,502
26.55%
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
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.86 COP 3,234
-4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.96 KWD 13.50
$41.45 COP 156.0K
6.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$1.47 COP 5,522
127.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1.01
$1.95 COP 7,324
68.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.50 KWD 5.06
$7.76 COP 29.2K
112.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.97 COP 3,641
-62.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KWD 6,536
$17.9K COP 67.6M
18.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K KWD 6,175
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.1 KWD 19.07
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-23.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.49 KWD 5.68
$9.40 COP 35.4K
96.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.09 KWD 8.01
$23.61 COP 88.8K
10.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.7 KWD 29.38
$25.55 COP 96.1K
274.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.01 KWD 14.13
$19.29 COP 72.6K
138.52%
Cinema Ticket
$11.24 KWD 3.45
$4.10 COP 15.4K
174.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$397 KWD 122
$306 COP 1.2M
29.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,530 KWD 2,005
$5,899 COP 22.2M
10.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.77 KWD 12.82
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-30.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.87 KWD 12.85
$31.96 COP 120.3K
31.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 KWD 26.85
$103 COP 386.5K
-14.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.6 KWD 25.04
$108 COP 406.0K
-24.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$797 KWD 245
$483 COP 1.8M
65.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 KWD 187
$377 COP 1.4M
61.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,551 KWD 476
$822 COP 3.1M
88.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 KWD 400
$721 COP 2.7M
80.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Mishref: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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