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

😐 Solo nomad: Mishref is 14.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mishref is 29.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 57.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.72 KWD 2.97
$6.23 COP 26K
56.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82 KWD 25.05
$32.34 COP 134.8K
153.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 KWD 2.81
$7.39 COP 30.8K
24.63%
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
$5.82 KWD 1.78
$1.72 COP 7,155
238.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$1.1 COP 4,575
-37.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.09 COP 4,552
47.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 KWD 0.4
$1.24 COP 5,188
4.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.33 COP 5,544
34.59%
Eggs
$2.09 KWD 0.64
$2.22 COP 9,252
-5.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.25 KWD 1.61
$4.55 COP 19K
15.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.27 KWD 3.14
$8.59 COP 35.8K
19.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 KWD 0.71
$2.26 COP 9,410
3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
83.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.55
$1.51 COP 6,293
20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 KWD 0.44
$1.42 COP 5,911
2.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.18 COP 4,932
6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
88.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$0.84 COP 3,507
-42.86%
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)
$2.86 KWD 0.88
$2.35 COP 9,809
21.70%
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
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.83 COP 3,464
-1.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.27 KWD 13.53
$41.9 COP 174.7K
5.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$1.41 COP 5,899
129.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
68.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.32 KWD 4.99
$7.85 COP 32.7K
107.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.02 COP 4,265
-64.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KWD 6,542
$17.6K COP 73.4M
21.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,175
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.86
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-25.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.29 KWD 5.59
$9.44 COP 39.4K
93.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.41 KWD 7.76
$23.51 COP 98K
8.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.7 KWD 28.94
$25.68 COP 107.1K
268.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.68 KWD 14.88
$19.14 COP 79.8K
154.34%
Cinema Ticket
$11.37 KWD 3.48
$3.96 COP 16.5K
187.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 KWD 122
$305 COP 1.3M
31.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,485 KWD 1,982
$5,925 COP 24.7M
9.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.02 KWD 12.84
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.11 KWD 12.87
$31.59 COP 131.7K
33.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 KWD 27.1
$103 COP 430.1K
-14.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 KWD 24.5
$106 COP 440.5K
-24.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 KWD 241
$489 COP 2M
61.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 KWD 188
$379 COP 1.6M
61.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,569 KWD 479
$827 COP 3.4M
89.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 KWD 398
$729 COP 3M
78.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mishref
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Mishref: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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