Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baglung Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baglung

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 84.8% more expensive than Baglung without rent, and 123.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.5% more expensive than Baglung without rent, and 106.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.84 NPR 252
238.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.58 NPR 2,544
74.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.41 NPR 877
15.29%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.86 NPR 255
-7.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.5 NPR 68.8
120.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 NPR 20.46
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.57 NPR 351
-35.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.69 NPR 505
-13.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.81 NPR 111
34.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.55 NPR 76
125.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.94 NPR 129
41.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.79 NPR 245
24.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.2 NPR 1,259
-50.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.21 NPR 439
77.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.98 NPR 819
43.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.26 NPR 309
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.06 NPR 145
0.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.24 NPR 170
21.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.69 NPR 94.5
105.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 NPR 70.8
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.68 NPR 92.6
73.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.48 NPR 66.4
85.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 NPR 33.87
236.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.94 NPR 402
-20.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.18 NPR 984
30.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.25 NPR 309
-47.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.3 NPR 452
-24.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.17 NPR 23.92
388.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.21 NPR 303
-36.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.1 NPR 151
78.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.57 NPR 489
119.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.27 NPR 175
-19.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
-44.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$40.7K NPR 5.6M
-35.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$32.59 NPR 4,462
153.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.76 NPR 652
98.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.84 NPR 1,347
138.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.11 NPR 2,480
41.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.22 NPR 440
22.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$90.3 NPR 12.4K
237.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,749 NPR 513.4K
58.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.48 NPR 3,352
136.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.3 NPR 3,875
11.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$57.5 NPR 7,879
79.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.3 NPR 5,518
162.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$107 NPR 14.6K
358.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$64.1 NPR 8,776
491.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$203 NPR 27.7K
308.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$144 NPR 19.8K
404.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,560 NPR 487.4K
-38.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,455 NPR 336.1K
-37.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Baglung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$175 NPR 23.9K
214.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.08
11.18%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baglung: October 27, 2025

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