Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cherthala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cherthala

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 166.3% more expensive than Cherthala without rent, and 233.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 144.8% more expensive than Cherthala without rent, and 204.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$0.9 ₹77.1
592.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.84 ₹841
228.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.63 ₹225
180.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.18 ₹101
45.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.4 ₹34.31
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹12.94
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.59 ₹136
4.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.75 ₹236
16.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.64 ₹54.7
70.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.42 ₹36.04
195.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.6 ₹51.3
121.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.86 ₹73.6
158.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.26 ₹450
-13.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.65 ₹226
115.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.68 ₹229
-15.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.55 ₹47.36
94.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.59 ₹136
-5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.49 ₹41.88
189.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.47 ₹40.48
136.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.48 ₹41.14
145.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.42 ₹36.32
111.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.36 ₹30.39
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.11 ₹180
11.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$2.02 ₹173
362.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.13 ₹96.3
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.77 ₹151
40.68%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.49 ₹384
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.57
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.57 ₹733
388.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.18 ₹101
19.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.32 ₹27.44
512.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.66 ₹142
372.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 ₹101
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.5K ₹980.1K
53.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$15.7K ₹1.3M
66.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$23.31 ₹1,994
254.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.52 ₹301
168.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$4.75 ₹406
394.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$11.84 ₹1,013
116.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.82 ₹584
180.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.77 ₹151
123.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$58.6 ₹5,011
420.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,565 ₹133.9K
278.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$7.93 ₹678
630.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$9.18 ₹785
244.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$39.1 ₹3,344
163.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$15.92 ₹1,362
563.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$124 ₹10.6K
294.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75 ₹6,413
405.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$279 ₹23.9K
196.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$177 ₹15.1K
311.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,019 ₹87.1K
114.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$600 ₹51.3K
155.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cherthala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$258 ₹22K
113.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.36
43.48%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cherthala: October 28, 2025

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