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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bhilai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bhilai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 180.2% more expensive than Bhilai without rent, and 232% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 174.9% more expensive than Bhilai without rent, and 212.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COP 21.9K
$2.66 ₹241
124.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COP 119.0K
$8.33 ₹756
288.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COP 26.2K
$3.29 ₹298
116.72%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,043
$1.87 ₹170
-11.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 3,882
$0.30 ₹27.47
253.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,839
$0.20 ₹17.94
285.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COP 6,418
$1.49 ₹135
17.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COP 11.2K
$3.23 ₹293
-5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COP 4,026
$0.68 ₹62.2
61.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COP 4,771
$0.32 ₹29.22
306.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,905
$0.68 ₹61.8
97.06%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,299
$0.92 ₹83.7
145.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COP 16.5K
$4.54 ₹412
-0.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 21.3K
$2.81 ₹255
106.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COP 32.9K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COP 8,691
$2.10 ₹191
12.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 3,939
$0.56 ₹50.7
91.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COP 5,418
$0.61 ₹55.4
142.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,011
$0.43 ₹38.76
216.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,135
$0.39 ₹35.80
189.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,161
$0.47 ₹42.31
140.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,274
$0.24 ₹21.89
270.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,114
$0.29 ₹26.46
193.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COP 8,361
$2.36 ₹214
-3.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COP 37.3K
$3.40 ₹309
198.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,359
$0.94 ₹85.7
26.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COP 8,828
$2.38 ₹216
0.84%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.98 ₹361
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COP 3,074
$0.22 ₹19.88
281.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COP 150.0K
$2.97 ₹269
1275.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 5,417
$1.13 ₹102
30.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 6,949
$0.22 ₹19.90
759.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COP 29.5K
$1.71 ₹155
370.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COP 3,455
$1.21 ₹110
-22.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 65.1M
$11.5K ₹1.0M
54.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 96.8M
$20.5K ₹1.9M
28.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COP 300.7K
$23.65 ₹2,146
246.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COP 35.0K
$3.86 ₹350
147.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COP 87.0K
$6.09 ₹553
288.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COP 94.9K
$3.53 ₹320
632.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COP 68.7K
$6.92 ₹628
170.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COP 14.9K
$1.78 ₹161
127.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COP 1.2M
$57.2 ₹5,186
452.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COP 21.9M
$1,482 ₹134.5K
302.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COP 216.4K
$17.40 ₹1,579
238.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COP 119.3K
$17.22 ₹1,563
88.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COP 366.7K
$17.22 ₹1,562
479.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 394.9K
$27.54 ₹2,499
290.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COP 1.8M
$122 ₹11.0K
303.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.4M
$68.6 ₹6,226
441.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COP 3.0M
$272 ₹24.7K
202.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COP 2.7M
$179 ₹16.2K
309.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COP 11.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COP 4.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bhilai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 1.9M
$601 ₹54.6K
-14.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8
67.88%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bhilai: January 11, 2026

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