Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Budaun Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Budaun

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 193.9% more expensive than Budaun without rent, and 191.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 132.8% more expensive than Budaun without rent, and 180.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.12 ₹181
193.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.44 ₹979
182.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.88 ₹247
156.60%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.59 ₹50.7
191.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.29 ₹24.89
279.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.12 ₹10.3
508.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.48 ₹127
12.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.79 ₹153
78.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.67 ₹57.5
62.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.34 ₹28.71
264.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.6 ₹51.5
121.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.68 ₹58.4
226.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.34 ₹371
4.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.26 ₹193
152.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.13 ₹97.1
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.48 ₹41.06
122.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.56 ₹48.25
169.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.49 ₹42.15
189.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.26 ₹22.41
326.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.34 ₹28.88
247.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.13 ₹10.75
584.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.32 ₹27.23
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.58 ₹220
-8.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$2.92 ₹250
219.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.38 ₹118
-14.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.3 ₹197
8.26%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.55 ₹303
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹26.03
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.82 ₹754
375.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.61 ₹52
131.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.11 ₹9.15
1681.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.15 ₹98.2
582.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 ₹96.5
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$5,827 ₹498.4K
202.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.5K ₹1.4M
58.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$50.8 ₹4,342
62.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.27 ₹280
188.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.61 ₹480
319.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.72 ₹1,344
63.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.22 ₹617
165.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.94 ₹251
34.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$36.63 ₹3,133
732.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,571 ₹134.4K
277.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.23 ₹1,987
149.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.41 ₹2,687
0.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$38.95 ₹3,331
164.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$18.54 ₹1,586
469.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$125 ₹10.7K
291.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.6 ₹6,548
395.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$270 ₹23.1K
206.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$181 ₹15.5K
302.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,121 ₹95.8K
95.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$694 ₹59.3K
120.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Budaun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.49
58.19%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Budaun: October 29, 2025

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