Moving to Colombia from Kuwait
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kuwait to Colombia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kuwait to Colombia, you would find that Colombia is 22.2% more expensive than Kuwait overall. A KWD23,000 salary in Kuwait would need to be roughly COP290,000,000 in Colombia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bogota averages 61°F vs 94°F in Kuwait City, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kuwait to Colombia.
What does your salary buy?
KWD23,000 → COP290,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Colombia
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Restaurants
pay 27.1% more
Groceries
pay 36.4% more
Transportation
pay 70.3% more
Housing
pay 2.1% more
Childcare
pay 71.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.1% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Kuwait and Colombia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kuwait performs better than Colombia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Colombia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Colombia performs significantly better than Kuwait across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Kuwait generally does better on infrastructure, though Colombia leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Kuwait performs better than Colombia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Kuwait performs better than Colombia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Kuwait (2016), Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (DIAN) (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kuwait City | Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) | 61°/47°F (16°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) | 60°/45°F (15°/7°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
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| Month | Kuwait City | Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) | 62°/42°F (16.4°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) | 62°/44°F (16.7°/6.5°C) |
| Mar | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) | 62°/46°F (16.7°/7.6°C) |
| Apr | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.6°C) |
| May | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) | 61°/48°F (16.2°/8.7°C) |
| Jun | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) | 60°/47°F (15.7°/8.3°C) |
| Jul | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) | 59°/46°F (14.9°/7.7°C) |
| Aug | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) | 60°/45°F (15.4°/7.3°C) |
| Sep | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) | 60°/45°F (15.8°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) | 61°/46°F (15.9°/7.7°C) |
| Nov | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) | 61°/46°F (16.0°/7.9°C) |
| Dec | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) | 61°/43°F (16.1°/6.3°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Department,
Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environment Studies
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kuwait and Colombia. To live, work, or study long-term in Colombia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Colombia's immigration authority.
Kuwait passport holder visiting Colombia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Colombia passport holder visiting Kuwait
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colombia than Kuwait?
Day-to-day costs in Colombia run about 22% higher than Kuwait on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Colombia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KWD23,000 comparable salary, that's around COP72,500,000 in Colombia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Colombia?
With 17.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Colombia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Kuwait and Colombia.
Is Colombia safe for expats?
Kuwait performs better than Colombia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Colombia is 24.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.2 in Kuwait.
How is healthcare in Colombia compared to Kuwait?
Colombia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in suicide rate. There are 25.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Colombia, compared to 22.7 in Kuwait. Colombia scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kuwait: 78).
What's the weather like in Colombia compared to Kuwait?
The average high temperature in Bogota is 61°F, compared to 94°F in Kuwait City. Bogota receives around 31.5 in of rainfall per year, while Kuwait City gets 4.6 in.
What language do they speak in Colombia?
The official language in Colombia is Spanish. In Kuwait, the official language is Arabic.
