Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Butwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Butwal

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 102.5% more expensive than Butwal without rent, and 182% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 65.9% more expensive than Butwal without rent, and 141.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.85 NPR 273
225.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.97 NPR 2,795
74.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.65 NPR 980
9.62%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.42 NPR 209
14.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.50 NPR 73.5
110.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.15 NPR 21.83
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.65 NPR 390
-34.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.95 NPR 288
63.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.72 NPR 105
48.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.49 NPR 72.2
167.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.83 NPR 123
66.27%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.48 NPR 219
52.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.73 NPR 1,287
-48.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.19 NPR 471
79.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$6.08 NPR 896
45.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.20 NPR 325
1.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.86 NPR 127
23.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.23 NPR 182
22.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.65 NPR 96.1
109.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.48 NPR 70.9
133.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.72 NPR 106
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.52 NPR 77.4
73.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.27 NPR 39.97
211.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.86 NPR 421
-20.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.92 NPR 1,019
44.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.25 NPR 332
-47.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.12 NPR 313
12.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.19 NPR 27.74
352.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$9.16 NPR 1,351
352.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.87 NPR 275
-21.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.75 NPR 111
160.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.98 NPR 439
160.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.27 NPR 187
-23.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$32.5K NPR 4.8M
-44.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$27.5K NPR 4.1M
-2.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$14.80 NPR 2,182
448.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.01 NPR 739
87.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$9.67 NPR 1,426
144.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$14.58 NPR 2,149
75.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$10.72 NPR 1,580
79.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.16 NPR 466
29.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$24.47 NPR 3,606
1150.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$891 NPR 131.3K
562.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$24.76 NPR 3,649
141.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.97 NPR 3,975
18.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$36.66 NPR 5,403
180.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$23.36 NPR 3,443
361.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$50.8 NPR 7,487
851.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$30.81 NPR 4,540
1124.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$147 NPR 21.7K
458.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$114 NPR 16.8K
533.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$13.5K NPR 2.0M
-79.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Butwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$127 NPR 18.8K
322.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Butwal: March 3, 2026

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