Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baraut Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baraut

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 118.4% more expensive than Baraut without rent, and 167.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 137.9% more expensive than Baraut without rent, and 155.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.29 ₹210
163.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$10.56 ₹972
214.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.71 ₹341
96.50%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.61 ₹148
1.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.37 ₹34.48
183.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.17 ₹15.74
352.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.77 ₹163
-2.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.04 ₹279
4.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.69 ₹63.5
55.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.46 ₹41.91
184.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.66 ₹61.1
109.09%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$0.91 ₹83.7
147.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$5.04 ₹464
-11.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.04 ₹280
88.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
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-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.04 ₹188
9.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.73 ₹67.1
45.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.97 ₹89.6
55.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.54 ₹49.37
151.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.38 ₹35.42
194.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.45 ₹41.22
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.45 ₹41.50
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.32 ₹29.17
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.99 ₹367
-43.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.65 ₹704
30.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.78 ₹164
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.89 ₹266
-17.30%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.10 ₹469
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.30 ₹27.82
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$8.96 ₹824
362.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.78 ₹72.2
88.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.24 ₹21.98
712.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.47 ₹135
427.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.21 ₹111
-19.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$13.9K ₹1.3M
28.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.7K ₹2.0M
23.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$39.69 ₹3,652
104.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.57 ₹328
163.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.20 ₹662
227.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$15.78 ₹1,452
61.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$6.90 ₹635
179.57%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.98 ₹274
37.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$50.7 ₹4,668
503.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,530 ₹140.8K
285.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$23.92 ₹2,201
150.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$25.56 ₹2,352
25.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$42.08 ₹3,872
144.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$31.56 ₹2,904
241.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$126 ₹11.6K
283.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$76.3 ₹7,017
394.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$270 ₹24.9K
203.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$182 ₹16.8K
295.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,042 ₹95.9K
167.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$534 ₹49.1K
147.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Baraut
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$164 ₹15.1K
227.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Baraut: March 1, 2026

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