Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Akola Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Akola

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 88.9% more expensive than Akola without rent, and 175.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 107% more expensive than Akola without rent, and 175.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Akola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$0.87 ₹74.4
616.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$6.97 ₹596
363.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.93 ₹251
152.22%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.49 ₹127
15.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 ₹38.78
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹13.14
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.71 ₹146
-2.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.12 ₹267
2.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Akola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.76 ₹65.2
43.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.46 ₹39.38
169.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.6 ₹51.2
121.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.87 ₹74.2
155.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.59 ₹479
-18.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.27 ₹194
151.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.94 ₹166
16.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.6 ₹51.5
78.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1 ₹85.2
51.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.59 ₹50.1
140.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.36 ₹30.96
208.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.37 ₹31.36
218.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.54 ₹46.29
64.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 ₹26.14
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.31 ₹198
1.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.49 ₹384
108.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.18 ₹187
-45.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.83 ₹327
-34.99%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$2.4 ₹205
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Akola
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.24 ₹20.62
245.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$6.92 ₹592
505.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 ₹48.37
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₹18.78
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.47 ₹126
434.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.27 ₹108
-19.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.8K ₹1M
48.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.7K ₹1.4M
56.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Akola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$32.39 ₹2,771
154.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.69 ₹316
155.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.44 ₹722
178.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Akola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$17.64 ₹1,509
45.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$3.39 ₹290
464.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.55 ₹304
11.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Akola
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$50.5 ₹4,315
504.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,585 ₹135.6K
273.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Akola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$21.33 ₹1,824
171.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.19 ₹2,325
16.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$55.2 ₹4,724
86.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$35.2 ₹3,011
200.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Akola
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$118 ₹10.1K
316.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$68.5 ₹5,857
453.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$237 ₹20.2K
249.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$141 ₹12K
418.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,706 ₹317K
-40.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,852 ₹158.4K
-17.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Akola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$335 ₹28.7K
64.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.21
45.82%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Akola: October 28, 2025

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