Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Darbhanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Darbhanga

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 168.3% more expensive than Darbhanga without rent, and 196.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 188.7% more expensive than Darbhanga without rent, and 189.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.76 ₹150
253.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.85 ₹843
228.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.39 ₹290
117.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.48 ₹127
16.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.37 ₹31.58
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.11 ₹9.27
563.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.24 ₹191
-25.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.04 ₹260
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.61 ₹52.4
78.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.46 ₹39.5
169.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.47 ₹40.24
182.98%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.99 ₹85.1
124.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.98 ₹255
52.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.05 ₹176
178.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.4 ₹120
61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.82 ₹69.8
30.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.09 ₹93.3
38.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.54 ₹46.48
162.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.35 ₹30.34
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.5 ₹42.9
136.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 ₹44.12
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.28 ₹23.91
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.63 ₹225
-10.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.21 ₹360
121.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.01 ₹172
-41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.02 ₹87.3
144.12%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$1.96 ₹168
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.73
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.59 ₹735
387.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.17 ₹100
20.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.18 ₹15.71
988.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.26 ₹194
247.35%
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
$15.4K ₹1.3M
14.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.5K ₹2.9M
-21.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$22.94 ₹1,962
259.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.2 ₹274
195.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.62 ₹652
208.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$10.6 ₹906
142.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7 ₹599
173.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.13 ₹268
26.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$28.73 ₹2,457
960.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,396 ₹119.4K
324.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.55 ₹1,501
229.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.78 ₹2,376
13.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$41.87 ₹3,581
146.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.38 ₹2,513
259.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$51.7 ₹4,424
846.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.8 ₹6,569
393.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$278 ₹23.8K
197.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$178 ₹15.2K
309.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$952 ₹81.4K
130.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$639 ₹54.6K
139.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Darbhanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$167 ₹14.3K
229.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.05
48.40%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Darbhanga: October 28, 2025

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