Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dimapur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dimapur

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 155.1% more expensive than Dimapur without rent, and 213.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 115.1% more expensive than Dimapur without rent, and 189.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$1.43 ₹132
321.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$10.54 ₹972
214.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$5.72 ₹527
27.45%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.63 ₹150
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.24 ₹22.25
337.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.13 ₹12.23
492.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.42 ₹131
21.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.87 ₹265
10.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.75 ₹69.5
42.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.43 ₹39.51
204.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$0.30 ₹27.97
360.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$0.98 ₹90.0
129.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$2.83 ₹261
58.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.38 ₹219
141.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$1.93 ₹178
16.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$0.69 ₹63.8
53.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$0.90 ₹83.4
67.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.85 ₹78.3
60.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.31 ₹29.01
261.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.36 ₹32.78
225.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.39 ₹36.09
130.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.28 ₹25.55
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$3.47 ₹320
-34.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.53 ₹510
80.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.42 ₹131
-16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$2.83 ₹261
-15.55%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.40 ₹405
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.30 ₹27.93
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$8.62 ₹795
380.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$0.48 ₹44.58
206.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.26 ₹24.16
650.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.42 ₹131
446.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.17 ₹108
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$14.1K ₹1.3M
27.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$17.6K ₹1.6M
51.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$17.36 ₹1,600
367.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.39 ₹313
177.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$5.54 ₹510
326.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$13.52 ₹1,247
88.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$7.21 ₹665
167.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.93 ₹270
39.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$32.88 ₹3,032
830.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,904 ₹175.5K
209.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$17.13 ₹1,579
249.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$11.50 ₹1,060
177.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$45.57 ₹4,202
125.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$34.20 ₹3,153
215.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$123 ₹11.3K
293.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$75.4 ₹6,949
400.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$271 ₹25.0K
203.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$181 ₹16.7K
297.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,057 ₹97.4K
163.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$526 ₹48.5K
151.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Dimapur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$186 ₹17.1K
189.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.38
81.98%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dimapur: March 1, 2026

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