Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Harda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Harda

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 131.5% more expensive than Harda without rent, and 161.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 136.7% more expensive than Harda without rent, and 151.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Harda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.31 ₹197
169.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.66 ₹912
203.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.61 ₹309
104.71%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.59 ₹136
8.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.38 ₹32.21
189.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 ₹15.64
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.72 ₹147
-3.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.11 ₹266
2.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Harda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.71 ₹60.7
53.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.49 ₹41.49
153.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.72 ₹61.3
84.72%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.96 ₹82.3
131.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.11 ₹437
-10.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.94 ₹252
94.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.06 ₹176
9.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.72 ₹61.6
48.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.95 ₹81
58.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.53 ₹45.52
167.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.35 ₹30.32
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 ₹34.99
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.49 ₹42.2
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.35 ₹29.59
140.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.85 ₹329
-38.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.34 ₹628
27.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.68 ₹144
-29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.76 ₹236
-9.78%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.02 ₹429
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Harda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.75
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.7 ₹744
381.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.83 ₹70.8
69.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.26 ₹22.39
653.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.48 ₹127
430.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 ₹99.6
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14K ₹1.2M
25.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.1K ₹1.9M
18.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Harda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.24 ₹3,356
110.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.54 ₹302
166.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.53 ₹644
212.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Harda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.64 ₹1,337
64.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.17 ₹613
166.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.97 ₹254
33.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Harda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$50.6 ₹4,331
502.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,517 ₹129.8K
290.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Harda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.96 ₹2,049
141.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.86 ₹2,126
27.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$42.21 ₹3,610
144.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.79 ₹2,719
232.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Harda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$123 ₹10.5K
297.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$77.1 ₹6,593
391.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$270 ₹23.1K
206.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$184 ₹15.7K
297.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,126 ₹96.3K
94.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$533 ₹45.6K
187.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Harda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$231 ₹19.7K
138.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Harda: October 28, 2025

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