Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Durg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Durg

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 107.3% more expensive than Durg without rent, and 170.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 124% more expensive than Durg without rent, and 154.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Durg
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
$10.34 ₹953
220.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.56 ₹328
104.78%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.56 ₹144
4.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.37 ₹34.16
183.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.18 ₹16.74
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.78 ₹164
-2.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.01 ₹278
5.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Durg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.71 ₹65.7
50.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.45 ₹41.69
191.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$0.66 ₹60.5
109.09%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$0.89 ₹82.1
152.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$5.15 ₹475
-13.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.89 ₹266
98.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$1.98 ₹183
13.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$0.70 ₹64.4
51.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$0.96 ₹88.3
57.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.53 ₹48.90
156.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.38 ₹35.18
194.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.43 ₹39.25
172.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.45 ₹41.32
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.32 ₹29.16
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$4.02 ₹371
-43.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.28 ₹671
36.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.77 ₹163
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$2.82 ₹260
-15.25%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.47 ₹504
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Durg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.28 ₹25.54
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$8.77 ₹809
372.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$0.77 ₹71.3
90.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.25 ₹22.81
680.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.43 ₹132
442.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.16 ₹107
-16.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
26.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.8K ₹2.0M
22.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Durg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$38.69 ₹3,567
109.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.45 ₹318
172.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.19 ₹663
228.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Durg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$15.69 ₹1,446
62.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$7.09 ₹653
172.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.88 ₹266
42.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Durg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$50.7 ₹4,673
504.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,538 ₹141.8K
283.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Durg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$24.19 ₹2,231
147.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$25.03 ₹2,308
27.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$42.79 ₹3,946
140.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$30.84 ₹2,843
249.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Durg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$125 ₹11.5K
286.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$77.4 ₹7,140
387.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$277 ₹25.6K
196.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$180 ₹16.6K
299.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,056 ₹97.4K
163.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$608 ₹56.1K
117.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Durg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Durg: March 1, 2026

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