Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dhulikhel Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dhulikhel

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 81.4% more expensive than Dhulikhel without rent, and 150.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 97.9% more expensive than Dhulikhel without rent, and 132% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.8 NPR 246
246.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.91 NPR 2,590
71.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.56 NPR 899
12.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.49 NPR 204
15.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.5 NPR 69.1
120.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 NPR 20.2
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.54 NPR 348
-34.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.66 NPR 502
-12.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.8 NPR 109
36.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.55 NPR 74.8
125.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.77 NPR 106
72.73%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.67 NPR 228
32.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.6 NPR 1,040
-40.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.15 NPR 431
81.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.05 NPR 828
41.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.29 NPR 314
-1.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.1 NPR 150
-2.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.19 NPR 163
26.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.69 NPR 94
105.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.48 NPR 65.8
131.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 NPR 92.4
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 NPR 71.4
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.27 NPR 37.27
211.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.98 NPR 409
-21.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.34 NPR 320
-49.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.3 NPR 452
-24.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 NPR 25.56
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.17 NPR 297
-35.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.83 NPR 113
136.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.65 NPR 500
115.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.28 NPR 175
-20.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K NPR 4.4M
-45.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$39.9K NPR 5.5M
-34.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$26.56 NPR 3,636
210.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.75 NPR 650
98.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.54 NPR 1,306
146.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$17.88 NPR 2,448
43.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.72 NPR 372
45.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$74 NPR 10.1K
312.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,752 NPR 376.8K
115.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.44 NPR 3,347
136.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.39 NPR 3,750
15.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$46.01 NPR 6,301
124.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.15 NPR 3,991
262.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$105 NPR 14.4K
364.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$64.9 NPR 8,886
484.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$208 NPR 28.5K
297.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$147 NPR 20.1K
395.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Dhulikhel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.08
11.18%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dhulikhel: October 28, 2025

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