Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bilaspur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bilaspur

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 108.8% more expensive than Bilaspur without rent, and 170.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 106.4% more expensive than Bilaspur without rent, and 155.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.26 ₹193
175.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.82 ₹1,097
152.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.6 ₹479
31.96%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.53 ₹131
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.3 ₹25.88
266.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.12 ₹9.87
508.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.29 ₹196
-27.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.48 ₹298
-8.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.59 ₹50.3
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.42 ₹36.28
195.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.56 ₹48.12
137.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.86 ₹73.3
158.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.4 ₹291
33.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.85 ₹244
100.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.97 ₹168
14.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.72 ₹61.7
48.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.98 ₹83.5
54.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.5 ₹42.88
184.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 ₹41.58
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 ₹34.99
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.49 ₹42.07
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.36 ₹30.82
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.94 ₹337
-40.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.66 ₹569
40.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.07 ₹177
-43.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.25 ₹278
-23.38%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.99 ₹427
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.82
176.67%
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
$0.46 ₹38.94
206.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.21 ₹17.78
833.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.42 ₹122
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
$7,541 ₹645K
133.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$13.3K ₹1.1M
97.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$16.69 ₹1,428
394.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.5 ₹300
169.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.49 ₹555
262.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.98 ₹1,282
71.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.17 ₹613
166.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.95 ₹253
34.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$52 ₹4,449
485.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,519 ₹129.9K
289.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$34.97 ₹2,991
65.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.6 ₹2,446
10.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$41.34 ₹3,536
149.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$35.08 ₹3,000
201.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$123 ₹10.5K
298.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.8 ₹6,570
393.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$276 ₹23.6K
199.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$184 ₹15.7K
296.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,089 ₹93.1K
101.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$664 ₹56.8K
130.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bilaspur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$434 ₹37.1K
26.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.97
68.51%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bilaspur: October 27, 2025

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