Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Haridwar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Haridwar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 103.8% more expensive than Haridwar without rent, and 182.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 120.6% more expensive than Haridwar without rent, and 165.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.12 ₹195
184.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$10.36 ₹955
220.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$2.84 ₹262
156.69%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.21 ₹204
-26.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.35 ₹31.81
200.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.18 ₹16.23
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.79 ₹165
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.58 ₹330
-11.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.74 ₹68.5
44.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.43 ₹39.64
204.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.75 ₹68.7
84.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.14 ₹105
97.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$3.57 ₹328
25.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.10 ₹193
173.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.43 ₹131
56.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.73 ₹67.5
45.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.00 ₹92.5
51.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.42 ₹38.63
223.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.16 ₹14.29
600.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.58 ₹53.0
101.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.70 ₹64.7
28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.34 ₹31.06
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.53 ₹417
-50.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.50 ₹967
-5.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.76 ₹162
-32.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.78 ₹256
-14.03%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$7.03 ₹647
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.28 ₹25.44
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$8.92 ₹822
364.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.18 ₹108
24.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.30 ₹27.86
550.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.35 ₹216
230.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.07 ₹98.5
-9.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$19.4K ₹1.8M
-7.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$27.8K ₹2.6M
-3.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$45.32 ₹4,175
78.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$2.38 ₹220
294.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$5.12 ₹472
361.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$14.02 ₹1,292
82.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$2.36 ₹218
717.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.56 ₹420
-10.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$91.0 ₹8,382
236.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,703 ₹156.8K
246.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$25.84 ₹2,380
131.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.94 ₹2,482
18.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$56.9 ₹5,237
80.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$35.71 ₹3,290
202.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$115 ₹10.6K
318.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$46.30 ₹4,265
715.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$263 ₹24.2K
212.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$129 ₹11.9K
457.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$932 ₹85.9K
198.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$563 ₹51.9K
134.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Haridwar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$212 ₹19.6K
153.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Haridwar: March 2, 2026

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