Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Balaghat Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Balaghat

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 113.9% more expensive than Balaghat without rent, and 163.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 117.7% more expensive than Balaghat without rent, and 155.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.29 ₹196
172.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.36 ₹886
212.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.83 ₹327
92.95%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.55 ₹132
10.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.37 ₹31.96
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 ₹14.51
329.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.76 ₹151
-5.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.13 ₹267
2.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.7 ₹60.2
55.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.45 ₹38.46
175.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.67 ₹57.4
98.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.94 ₹80
136.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.91 ₹420
-7.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.97 ₹254
92.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.98 ₹169
14.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.67 ₹57.3
59.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.92 ₹78.6
64.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.5 ₹43.16
184.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.36 ₹30.66
208.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.45 ₹38.3
162.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.49 ₹41.99
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 ₹26.89
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.99 ₹342
-41.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.64 ₹653
22.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.74 ₹149
-32.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.9 ₹248
-14.14%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.2 ₹445
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.69
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.97 ₹767
367.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.83 ₹70.8
69.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.26 ₹22.26
653.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.46 ₹125
437.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₹100
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.9K ₹1.2M
26.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.6K ₹1.8M
21.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.22 ₹3,355
110.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.58 ₹306
163.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.47 ₹639
214.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.15 ₹1,381
59.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.88 ₹588
178.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.97 ₹254
33.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$51.6 ₹4,413
490.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,537 ₹131.5K
285.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.4 ₹2,087
137.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.16 ₹2,152
25.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$42.18 ₹3,608
144.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.18 ₹2,667
238.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$126 ₹10.8K
286.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.9 ₹6,488
399.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$271 ₹23.2K
204.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$179 ₹15.3K
307.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,125 ₹96.2K
94.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$525 ₹44.9K
192.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Balaghat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Balaghat: October 28, 2025

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