Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dewas Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dewas

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 128.9% more expensive than Dewas without rent, and 230.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 174.5% more expensive than Dewas without rent, and 198% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.28 ₹195
173.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$6.23 ₹533
419.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.14 ₹354
78.50%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.71 ₹147
0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.36 ₹31.13
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.11 ₹9.83
563.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.87 ₹160
-11.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.32 ₹284
-3.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.67 ₹57.1
62.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.43 ₹36.56
188.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.6 ₹51.3
121.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.91 ₹77.6
143.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.27 ₹365
6.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.46 ₹210
132.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.6 ₹137
41.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.42 ₹36.22
154.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.56 ₹47.65
169.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.36 ₹30.88
294.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.18 ₹15.76
516.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.34 ₹28.94
247.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.15 ₹13.2
493.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 ₹25.94
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.52 ₹301
-33.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.64 ₹482
65.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.91 ₹163
-38.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.96 ₹253
-15.88%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.75 ₹492
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.36 ₹31.22
130.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$23.25 ₹1,988
80.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.13 ₹96.4
24.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.25 ₹21.2
684.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.39 ₹205
228.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.1 ₹93.9
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.6K ₹1.2M
29.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K ₹1.8M
25.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$28.59 ₹2,445
188.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.32 ₹284
184.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$4.67 ₹399
403.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$5.76 ₹492
345.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.87 ₹587
178.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.41 ₹121
180.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$11.77 ₹1,006
2489.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,112 ₹266.2K
90.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$13.95 ₹1,193
315.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$5.73 ₹490
451.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$41.79 ₹3,574
146.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$11.7 ₹1,001
803.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$51.9 ₹4,436
843.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$40.83 ₹3,492
828.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$233 ₹19.9K
254.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$173 ₹14.8K
320.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$843 ₹72.1K
159.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$242 ₹20.7K
533.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Dewas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$513 ₹43.9K
7.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.2
63.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dewas: October 28, 2025

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