Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dharwad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dharwad

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 83.9% more expensive than Dharwad without rent, and 169.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 117.8% more expensive than Dharwad without rent, and 154.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$2.28 ₹210
164.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$10.51 ₹969
215.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.80 ₹350
91.84%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.60 ₹148
1.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.40 ₹37.08
162.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.15 ₹13.68
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.72 ₹158
0.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.02 ₹279
5.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.67 ₹61.7
59.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.49 ₹45.29
167.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$0.71 ₹65.0
94.37%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$0.95 ₹87.6
136.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$5.12 ₹472
-12.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.06 ₹282
87.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$2.05 ₹189
9.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$0.71 ₹65.7
49.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$0.93 ₹86.1
62.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.53 ₹49.00
156.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.35 ₹32.67
220.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.45 ₹41.09
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.48 ₹44.42
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.34 ₹31.68
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$3.99 ₹368
-43.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.53 ₹694
32.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.71 ₹158
-30.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$2.78 ₹256
-14.03%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.23 ₹482
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.30 ₹27.75
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$8.68 ₹800
377.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$0.79 ₹73.1
86.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.26 ₹23.99
650.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.41 ₹130
450.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.22 ₹112
-20.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$14.0K ₹1.3M
28.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.6K ₹2.0M
23.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$39.66 ₹3,656
104.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.40 ₹314
176.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.63 ₹704
209.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$16.04 ₹1,479
59.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$6.82 ₹629
182.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.84 ₹262
44.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$50.7 ₹4,673
503.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,548 ₹142.7K
281.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$24.19 ₹2,230
147.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$25.55 ₹2,356
25.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$43.65 ₹4,024
135.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$32.17 ₹2,966
235.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$124 ₹11.5K
288.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$76.7 ₹7,075
391.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$279 ₹25.7K
194.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$180 ₹16.6K
299.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$840 ₹77.5K
231.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$521 ₹48.0K
153.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Dharwad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dharwad: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities