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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 121.8% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 190.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 186.8% more expensive than Allahabad without rent, and 194.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.79 ₹166
243.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$11.45 ₹1,064
188.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$2.88 ₹268
154.17%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$0.98 ₹91.2
69.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.33 ₹31.05
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.11 ₹9.79
609.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.71 ₹159
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.51 ₹233
26.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.73 ₹68.0
52.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.49 ₹45.87
167.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$0.63 ₹58.5
119.05%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.04 ₹96.4
113.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$3.67 ₹341
18.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.69 ₹250
115.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.47 ₹136
53.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.60 ₹55.7
85.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.93 ₹86.8
56.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.52 ₹48.36
163.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.33 ₹30.21
236.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.48 ₹44.87
141.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.35 ₹32.48
154.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.30 ₹27.56
190.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$3.82 ₹354
-38.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$3.80 ₹353
185.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.73 ₹161
-30.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.90 ₹269
-14.48%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.60 ₹520
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.22 ₹20.37
259.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$6.89 ₹640
491.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.18 ₹109
20.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.12 ₹11.27
1491.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.42 ₹132
438.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.15 ₹107
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$15.8K ₹1.5M
14.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$23.5K ₹2.2M
11.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$44.11 ₹4,098
84.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$3.11 ₹289
209.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$6.88 ₹639
254.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$11.96 ₹1,111
117.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$8.27 ₹768
128.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.57 ₹331
8.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$26.92 ₹2,501
1029.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$676 ₹62.8K
773.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$27.40 ₹2,545
114.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$24.87 ₹2,311
30.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$28.04 ₹2,605
262.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$25.34 ₹2,354
326.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$125 ₹11.6K
279.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$72.2 ₹6,708
413.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$238 ₹22.1K
256.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$170 ₹15.8K
322.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,129 ₹104.9K
154.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$567 ₹52.7K
142.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Allahabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$374 ₹34.8K
44.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.72
54.01%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Allahabad: April 13, 2026

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