Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and India

😐 Solo nomad: Colombia is 75.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 96.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 79.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 84.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$2.49 ₹213
69.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$14.06 ₹1,202
109.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$4.1 ₹351
80.98%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$1.82 ₹156
-10.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$0.44 ₹37.72
118.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$0.17 ₹14.36
288.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$1.94 ₹166
-38.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$3.53 ₹302
-30.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$0.73 ₹62.1
57.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$0.48 ₹41.19
191.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$0.72 ₹61.4
59.72%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$0.94 ₹80.1
120.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$5.23 ₹448
-13.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$3.14 ₹269
64.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$2.2 ₹188
16.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$0.72 ₹61.2
45.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$1.09 ₹93.2
22.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$0.57 ₹49.11
114.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$0.42 ₹36.21
147.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$0.45 ₹38.73
148.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$0.55 ₹46.97
47.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$0.33 ₹27.96
130.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$4.08 ₹349
-35.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$7.99 ₹683
27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$1.92 ₹164
-42.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$2.89 ₹248
-33.91%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.34 ₹28.83
108.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$10.01 ₹856
286.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$0.97 ₹83
53.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$0.28 ₹23.62
485.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$1.77 ₹151
303.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.24 ₹106
-17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$14K ₹1.2M
21.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$22.2K ₹1.9M
15.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$40.79 ₹3,489
107.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$3.79 ₹324
157.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$8.13 ₹695
189.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$16 ₹1,368
45.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$7.59 ₹649
62.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$3.45 ₹295
9.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$69.7 ₹5,958
277.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$1,847 ₹158K
221.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$25.29 ₹2,163
125.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$26.99 ₹2,309
45.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$44.67 ₹3,821
102.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$33.23 ₹2,842
135.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$179 ₹15.3K
97.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$114 ₹9,770
161.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$414 ₹35.4K
64.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$260 ₹22.2K
109.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$1,499 ₹128.2K
13.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$830 ₹71K
49.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$500 ₹42.8K
-10.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
9.02
40.58%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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