Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Araria Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Araria

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 119.3% more expensive than Araria without rent, and 179.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 151.7% more expensive than Araria without rent, and 166.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Araria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.39 ₹205
160.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.93 ₹849
225.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.51 ₹300
110.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.41 ₹121
21.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.39 ₹33.58
182.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 ₹15.68
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.33 ₹199
-28.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.04 ₹260
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Araria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.63 ₹53.9
73.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.33 ₹28.42
275.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.42 ₹36.04
216.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.83 ₹71.1
167.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.26 ₹450
-13.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.32 ₹198
146.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.4 ₹120
61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.84 ₹71.7
27.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.05 ₹89.8
43.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.6 ₹51
136.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.3 ₹25.85
270.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.33 ₹28.49
257.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 ₹44.4
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.35 ₹29.51
140.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.57 ₹220
-8.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.68 ₹572
39.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.13 ₹96.3
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.32 ₹198
7.33%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$2.3 ₹197
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Araria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.63
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.89 ₹761
371.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.14 ₹97.3
23.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₹18.82
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.28 ₹195
244.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 ₹99.6
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.8K ₹1.3M
18.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.3K ₹2.8M
-21.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Araria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.28 ₹3,787
86.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.17 ₹271
197.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.74 ₹576
248.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Araria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.94 ₹1,363
61.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.07 ₹605
170.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.88 ₹332
2.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Araria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$50.1 ₹4,284
508.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,879 ₹160.7K
215.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Araria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.47 ₹2,007
146.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.83 ₹1,952
38.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$20.64 ₹1,765
399.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$20.1 ₹1,719
425.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Araria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$124 ₹10.6K
295.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$77.1 ₹6,594
391.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$272 ₹23.3K
204.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$183 ₹15.6K
299.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,125 ₹96.2K
94.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$557 ₹47.7K
174.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Araria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.5
58.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Araria: October 28, 2025

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