Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hetauda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hetauda

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.4% more expensive than Hetauda without rent, and 180.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 113.9% more expensive than Hetauda without rent, and 166.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.86 NPR 274
224.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$14.49 NPR 2,135
128.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.71 NPR 989
8.64%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.36 NPR 201
19.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.45 NPR 67.0
133.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.17 NPR 25.59
352.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.64 NPR 389
-34.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.67 NPR 541
-13.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.73 NPR 108
46.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.59 NPR 86.9
122.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.73 NPR 108
89.04%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.61 NPR 237
39.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.77 NPR 997
-33.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.16 NPR 466
81.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.26 NPR 481
171.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.18 NPR 321
2.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.92 NPR 136
15.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.91 NPR 135
65.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.65 NPR 95.6
109.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.42 NPR 61.8
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.60 NPR 88.6
95.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.53 NPR 78.3
69.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.17 NPR 25.63
394.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.51 NPR 370
-9.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.76 NPR 996
47.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.28 NPR 337
-48.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.25 NPR 478
-26.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.45 NPR 66.4
91.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$11.47 NPR 1,691
261.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$2.17 NPR 319
-32.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.48 NPR 70.4
306.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.87 NPR 423
170.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.20 NPR 177
-19.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$31.7K NPR 4.7M
-43.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$41.4K NPR 6.1M
-35.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$19.74 NPR 2,909
310.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$4.86 NPR 716
93.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$8.19 NPR 1,208
188.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$9.29 NPR 1,369
175.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$2.99 NPR 440
545.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.21 NPR 326
85.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$26.38 NPR 3,888
1060.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,282 NPR 189.0K
359.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$25.31 NPR 3,730
136.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.99 NPR 3,978
18.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$59.1 NPR 8,711
73.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$20.26 NPR 2,985
432.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$68.3 NPR 10.1K
607.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$35.81 NPR 5,278
953.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$136 NPR 20.0K
504.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$75.3 NPR 11.1K
857.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hetauda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$222 NPR 32.7K
141.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.5
144.18%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hetauda: February 28, 2026

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