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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ambala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ambala

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.4% more expensive than Ambala without rent, and 148.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 89.7% more expensive than Ambala without rent, and 148.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COP 21.9K
$2.85 ₹258
109.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COP 119.0K
$11.47 ₹1,041
182.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COP 26.2K
$3.24 ₹294
120.06%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,043
$1.76 ₹160
-6.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 3,882
$0.48 ₹43.77
120.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,839
$0.18 ₹16.12
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COP 6,419
$1.77 ₹161
-1.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COP 11.2K
$3.42 ₹311
-10.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COP 4,026
$0.68 ₹61.6
61.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COP 4,771
$0.49 ₹44.55
165.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,906
$0.51 ₹46.58
162.75%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,300
$1.02 ₹92.5
121.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COP 16.5K
$2.68 ₹243
67.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 21.3K
$3.40 ₹308
70.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COP 32.9K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COP 8,692
$1.81 ₹164
30.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 3,940
$0.74 ₹67.4
44.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COP 5,419
$0.68 ₹61.5
117.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,012
$0.48 ₹43.76
183.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,136
$0.34 ₹30.86
232.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,161
$0.36 ₹32.78
213.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,275
$0.30 ₹27.06
196.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,114
$0.31 ₹28.56
174.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COP 8,361
$3.85 ₹349
-40.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COP 37.3K
$9.99 ₹907
1.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,359
$2.16 ₹196
-44.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COP 8,829
$3.77 ₹342
-36.34%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹509
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COP 3,075
$0.30 ₹27.23
180.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COP 150.0K
$8.88 ₹806
360.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 5,417
$0.60 ₹54.4
146.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 6,950
$0.25 ₹22.44
656.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COP 29.5K
$1.43 ₹130
462.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COP 3,455
$1.18 ₹107
-20.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 65.2M
$9,376 ₹851.1K
89.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 96.8M
$21.5K ₹2.0M
22.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COP 300.7K
$51.1 ₹4,636
60.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COP 35.0K
$3.52 ₹320
171.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COP 87.0K
$8.03 ₹729
194.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COP 94.9K
$16.17 ₹1,468
59.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COP 68.7K
$6.94 ₹630
169.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COP 14.9K
$2.95 ₹268
37.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COP 1.2M
$57.3 ₹5,204
450.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COP 21.9M
$1,701 ₹154.4K
251.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COP 216.5K
$26.50 ₹2,405
122.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COP 119.3K
$26.35 ₹2,392
23.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COP 366.7K
$45.12 ₹4,095
121.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 394.9K
$31.55 ₹2,864
240.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COP 1.8M
$122 ₹11.1K
302.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.4M
$75.9 ₹6,889
389.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COP 3.0M
$278 ₹25.3K
195.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COP 2.7M
$182 ₹16.5K
302.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COP 11.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COP 4.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ambala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 1.9M
$329 ₹29.9K
56.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ambala: January 12, 2026

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