Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bathinda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bathinda

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 136.9% more expensive than Bathinda without rent, and 158.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 144.4% more expensive than Bathinda without rent, and 150.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.88 ₹246
116.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$13.75 ₹1,176
135.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.55 ₹304
108.17%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.26 ₹108
36.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.28 ₹23.82
292.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.13 ₹10.94
461.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.7 ₹146
-2.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.38 ₹203
34.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.69 ₹59.2
57.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.49 ₹41.81
153.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.72 ₹61.8
84.72%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.87 ₹74.7
155.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.31 ₹283
37.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.37 ₹203
140.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.06 ₹176
9.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.76 ₹64.9
40.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.94 ₹80
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.52 ₹44.78
173.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.24 ₹20.58
362.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 ₹41.6
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 ₹38.93
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.32 ₹27.03
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.48 ₹298
-32.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.05 ₹774
3.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.75 ₹150
-32.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.51 ₹214
-0.80%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.02 ₹430
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.85
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.81 ₹754
375.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.83 ₹71.4
69.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.19 ₹15.83
931.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.27 ₹108
518.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.19 ₹102
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.4K ₹976.1K
54.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.8K ₹1.5M
47.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$47.52 ₹4,065
73.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.32 ₹284
184.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$3.58 ₹306
556.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$13.4 ₹1,146
91.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.15 ₹612
167.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.84 ₹243
39.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$60.1 ₹5,138
407.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,717 ₹146.8K
245.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$19.02 ₹1,627
204.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.3 ₹1,737
55.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$47.63 ₹4,073
116.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$32.51 ₹2,781
225.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$126 ₹10.7K
289.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.9 ₹6,495
399.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$278 ₹23.8K
197.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$181 ₹15.5K
303.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$966 ₹82.6K
126.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$569 ₹48.7K
169.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bathinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$423 ₹36.1K
30.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.3
61.81%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bathinda: October 27, 2025

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