Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Goa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Goa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 78.8% more expensive than Goa without rent, and 72.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 80% more expensive than Goa without rent, and 72.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Goa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.4 ₹291
83.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$15.51 ₹1,327
108.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.98 ₹512
23.58%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.28 ₹109
34.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.38 ₹32.83
189.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.21 ₹17.9
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.32 ₹113
25.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.27 ₹280
-2.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Goa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.74 ₹63.5
47.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.56 ₹47.7
121.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.12 ₹96.2
18.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.86 ₹73.6
158.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.73 ₹575
-32.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.25 ₹278
75.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.15 ₹184
5.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.94 ₹80.2
13.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.72 ₹147
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.57 ₹48.61
149.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.41 ₹35.28
170.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.52 ₹44.17
126.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 ₹48.31
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.4 ₹34.36
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.59 ₹307
-34.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.18 ₹615
30.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.94 ₹80.2
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.73 ₹148
43.93%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.53 ₹387
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Goa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.24 ₹20.64
245.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.27 ₹1,477
142.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.13 ₹96.7
24.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 ₹30.91
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.28 ₹195
244.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 ₹101
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.3K ₹964.4K
56.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$31.9K ₹2.7M
-17.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Goa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$24 ₹2,053
243.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.23 ₹277
192.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$10.34 ₹884
127.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Goa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.92 ₹1,704
28.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.19 ₹359
356.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.42 ₹292
15.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Goa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$123 ₹10.5K
147.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,880 ₹160.8K
215.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Goa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$32.77 ₹2,803
76.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.52 ₹2,525
7.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$50.7 ₹4,334
103.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$23.99 ₹2,052
340.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Goa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$272 ₹23.3K
79.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$257 ₹21.9K
47.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$469 ₹40.2K
76.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$440 ₹37.6K
65.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,237 ₹105.8K
77.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$731 ₹62.5K
109.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Goa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$439 ₹37.6K
25.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.47
58.56%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Goa: October 28, 2025

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