Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bhimavaram Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bhimavaram

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 134.8% more expensive than Bhimavaram without rent, and 161.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 124.5% more expensive than Bhimavaram without rent, and 147% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.38 ₹204
161.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.39 ₹888
211.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.68 ₹314
100.82%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 ₹135
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.4 ₹34.5
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.16 ₹13.99
356.25%
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
$3.04 ₹260
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.65 ₹55.6
67.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.49 ₹41.97
153.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.7 ₹60.1
90.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.9 ₹77.2
146.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.85 ₹415
-6.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.95 ₹252
93.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.03 ₹174
11.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.68 ₹58.2
57.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.92 ₹79
64.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.53 ₹45.67
167.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.39 ₹33.11
184.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.45 ₹38.38
162.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.45 ₹38.45
97.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 ₹26.81
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.93 ₹336
-40.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.41 ₹634
26.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.78 ₹152
-33.71%
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)
-
$5.08 ₹434
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.9
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.87 ₹759
372.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.83 ₹71.1
69.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.24 ₹20.44
716.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.42 ₹121
452.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.22 ₹104
-16.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14K ₹1.2M
25.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.7K ₹1.9M
20.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$38.7 ₹3,310
113.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.38 ₹289
179.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.5 ₹642
213.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.67 ₹1,341
63.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.08 ₹605
170.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.87 ₹245
37.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$50.6 ₹4,323
502.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,518 ₹129.8K
290.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.53 ₹2,098
136.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.71 ₹2,114
27.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$43.31 ₹3,704
138.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.21 ₹2,669
238.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bhimavaram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$123 ₹10.5K
297.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.5 ₹6,460
401.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$277 ₹23.7K
198.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$181 ₹15.5K
302.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,067 ₹91.3K
105.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$606 ₹51.8K
152.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bhimavaram
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 Bhimavaram: October 29, 2025

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