Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aizawl Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aizawl

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 114.8% more expensive than Aizawl without rent, and 176.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 107% more expensive than Aizawl without rent, and 148.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.27 ₹194
174.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.33 ₹884
213.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.18 ₹357
76.79%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.43 ₹122
20.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.32 ₹27.03
243.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 ₹15.6
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.38 ₹118
20.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.99 ₹256
7.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.83 ₹71.2
31.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.61 ₹52
103.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.57 ₹49.16
133.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.92 ₹79.1
141.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.27 ₹194
100.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.87 ₹331
47.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.08 ₹178
8.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.27 ₹108
-15.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.36 ₹116
11.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.03 ₹88.4
37.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.56 ₹47.86
98.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.56 ₹47.61
110.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.49 ₹41.65
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.24 ₹20.47
250.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.61 ₹309
-34.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.5 ₹471
69.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.27 ₹108
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.97 ₹254
-16.16%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.05 ₹432
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹26.02
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.52 ₹729
391.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.6 ₹51.7
135.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 ₹29.55
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.18 ₹101
565.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.09 ₹93.1
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$15K ₹1.3M
17.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.1K ₹1.7M
30.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$11.54 ₹987
615.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.51 ₹300
168.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.15 ₹441
356.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$11.43 ₹978
124.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.68 ₹913
79.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.88 ₹246
37.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$35.06 ₹2,999
769.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,538 ₹131.5K
285.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.5 ₹2,010
146.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$38.54 ₹3,296
-18.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.1 ₹5,223
68.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$42.43 ₹3,629
149.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$111 ₹9,515
339.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$68.8 ₹5,885
450.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$285 ₹24.4K
189.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$183 ₹15.7K
297.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,012 ₹86.6K
116.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$586 ₹50.1K
161.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Aizawl
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$340 ₹29K
61.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aizawl: October 28, 2025

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