Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 36.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 36.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 KWD 2.35
$6.23 COP 26K
23.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 KWD 18.14
$32.34 COP 134.8K
83.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 KWD 2.65
$7.39 COP 30.8K
17.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 KWD 1.09
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.47 KWD 1.67
$1.72 COP 7,155
218.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$1.1 COP 4,575
-47.27%
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
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.09 COP 4,552
29.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.24 COP 5,188
-16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.83%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.22 COP 9,252
-10.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 KWD 1.36
$4.55 COP 19K
-1.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 KWD 2.96
$8.59 COP 35.8K
12.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$2.26 COP 9,410
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Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.07 COP 4,461
49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.51 COP 6,293
3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.42 COP 5,911
-0.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.18 COP 4,932
-4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$0.89 COP 3,718
80.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.84 COP 3,507
-46.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$2.35 COP 9,809
28.09%
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
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$0.83 COP 3,464
1.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.18 KWD 13.5
$41.9 COP 174.7K
5.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$1.41 COP 5,899
129.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$1.96 COP 8,164
69.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 KWD 5.07
$7.85 COP 32.7K
111.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$1.02 COP 4,265
-63.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,187
$17.6K COP 73.4M
15.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K KWD 5,933
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-25.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.78
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-25.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 KWD 5.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
97.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.63 KWD 7.83
$23.51 COP 98K
9.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.34
$25.68 COP 107.1K
261.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.81 KWD 14.31
$19.14 COP 79.8K
144.57%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 KWD 3.5
$3.96 COP 16.5K
189.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 KWD 85.8
$305 COP 1.3M
-7.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,058 KWD 1,851
$5,925 COP 24.7M
2.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.91 KWD 12.81
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.99 KWD 13.14
$31.59 COP 131.7K
36.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 KWD 27.28
$103 COP 430.1K
-13.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 KWD 24.88
$106 COP 440.5K
-22.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$489 COP 2M
60.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 KWD 189
$379 COP 1.6M
63.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,590 KWD 486
$827 COP 3.4M
92.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 KWD 397
$729 COP 3M
78.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabah Al Salem
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,704 KWD 1,132
$550 COP 2.3M
573.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.43
-46.84%

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Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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