Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Andaman Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Andaman Islands

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 113.9% more expensive than Andaman Islands without rent, and 157.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 109.5% more expensive than Andaman Islands without rent, and 156.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$2.37 ₹220
159.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$10.62 ₹987
211.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.64 ₹338
101.10%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,972
$1.54 ₹143
7.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.41 ₹37.86
168.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.23 ₹21.23
239.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,173
$1.72 ₹160
-0.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$3.03 ₹281
4.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.03 ₹95.7
7.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,708
$0.50 ₹46.88
162.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,968
$0.85 ₹78.9
62.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$0.89 ₹82.5
149.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$4.92 ₹457
-11.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.01 ₹279
92.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,144
$2.20 ₹205
2.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.72 ₹67.3
54.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.94 ₹87.8
55.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,917
$0.54 ₹50.3
153.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.36 ₹33.20
208.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,189
$0.45 ₹41.85
157.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,203
$0.49 ₹45.81
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.27 ₹25.09
222.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,474
$3.84 ₹356
-38.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$6.94 ₹645
56.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.71 ₹159
-29.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,924
$2.91 ₹271
-14.78%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.21 ₹484
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.30 ₹28.07
163.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$8.81 ₹819
362.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.80 ₹73.9
77.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,883
$0.26 ₹24.35
634.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.41 ₹131
442.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.16 ₹108
-16.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$14.0K ₹1.3M
29.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$21.6K ₹2.0M
21.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$38.72 ₹3,597
109.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$3.50 ₹325
175.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$7.49 ₹696
225.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$16.01 ₹1,487
62.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$7.13 ₹662
165.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.92 ₹272
33.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$52.3 ₹4,858
481.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,515 ₹140.8K
289.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$24.27 ₹2,255
141.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.0K
$24.93 ₹2,317
30.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.4K
$42.80 ₹3,977
137.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.5K
$32.32 ₹3,003
234.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$126 ₹11.7K
275.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$75.7 ₹7,033
389.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$272 ₹25.3K
211.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$181 ₹16.8K
296.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$956 ₹88.8K
200.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$527 ₹48.9K
161.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Andaman Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$285 ₹26.5K
89.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Andaman Islands: April 11, 2026

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