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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 183.2% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 198.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 144.5% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 185.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.75 ₹162
244.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$11.82 ₹1,089
180.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$2.97 ₹274
145.45%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.02 ₹94.1
59.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.34 ₹30.87
208.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.10 ₹9.56
670.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.73 ₹159
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.51 ₹232
26.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.73 ₹66.8
46.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.47 ₹42.96
178.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.62 ₹56.7
122.58%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$0.99 ₹90.8
127.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$3.69 ₹340
21.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.65 ₹244
116.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.45 ₹134
54.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.60 ₹55.5
76.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.93 ₹85.6
62.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.52 ₹48.00
161.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.33 ₹29.98
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.46 ₹42.31
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.37 ₹34.13
143.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.30 ₹27.32
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.82 ₹352
-40.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.89 ₹358
156.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.70 ₹157
-30.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.82 ₹260
-15.25%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.75 ₹530
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.22 ₹20.21
290.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$7.19 ₹662
476.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.19 ₹110
23.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.13 ₹11.57
1400.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.43 ₹132
442.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.21 ₹111
-19.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$15.7K ₹1.4M
14.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$23.7K ₹2.2M
12.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$43.56 ₹4,012
86.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.28 ₹302
186.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$6.53 ₹601
261.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$11.69 ₹1,077
118.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$8.05 ₹741
139.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.45 ₹317
18.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$27.61 ₹2,543
1008.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$699 ₹64.4K
744.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$26.37 ₹2,429
126.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$24.88 ₹2,291
28.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$27.36 ₹2,520
275.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$25.31 ₹2,331
326.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$123 ₹11.4K
291.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$74.9 ₹6,896
404.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$237 ₹21.8K
246.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$168 ₹15.5K
328.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,157 ₹106.5K
140.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$576 ₹53.1K
129.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$382 ₹35.2K
40.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.72
54.01%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Allahabad: March 1, 2026

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