Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Allahabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Allahabad

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 130.1% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 195.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 132.5% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 185% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.72 ₹147
262.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.42 ₹977
183.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.86 ₹244
158.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.02 ₹87.6
68.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.33 ₹28.55
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.13 ₹11.12
461.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.75 ₹150
-5.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.61 ₹223
22.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.72 ₹61.5
51.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.5 ₹42.35
148.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.62 ₹52.7
114.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.99 ₹84.6
124.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.71 ₹317
22.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.66 ₹227
114.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.5 ₹129
50.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.62 ₹52.8
72.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.94 ₹80
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.55 ₹47.12
158.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.35 ₹30.27
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 ₹41.78
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.35 ₹29.66
154.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.32 ₹27.71
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.8 ₹325
-38.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.9 ₹333
139.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.72 ₹147
-31.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.89 ₹247
-13.84%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹480
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 ₹18.81
277.27%
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
$1.14 ₹97.5
23.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.11 ₹9.69
1681.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.41 ₹121
456.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₹99.9
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$15.5K ₹1.3M
13.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.7K ₹2M
10.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.52 ₹3,808
85.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.27 ₹279
188.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.76 ₹578
247.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$11.99 ₹1,025
114.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.93 ₹678
141.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.4 ₹291
16.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$27.47 ₹2,349
1009.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$685 ₹58.6K
765.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.08 ₹2,316
113.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.47 ₹2,093
29.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$27.09 ₹2,317
280.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$25.14 ₹2,151
320.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$123 ₹10.5K
299.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$74.7 ₹6,390
407.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$236 ₹20.2K
250.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$165 ₹14.1K
343.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,221 ₹104.4K
79.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$614 ₹52.6K
149.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$404 ₹34.5K
36.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.72
54.01%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Allahabad: October 27, 2025

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