Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hospet Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hospet

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 100.7% more expensive than Hospet without rent, and 205.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 152.8% more expensive than Hospet without rent, and 180.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$1.71 ₹158
252.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$8.69 ₹801
281.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$2.53 ₹233
188.14%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.76 ₹162
-7.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.33 ₹30.78
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.11 ₹10.56
600.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.47 ₹136
17.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.37 ₹218
34.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.57 ₹53.0
87.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.53 ₹49.30
147.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$0.82 ₹75.7
68.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$1.02 ₹93.9
120.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.53 ₹602
-31.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.53 ₹326
62.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$1.91 ₹176
17.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$0.60 ₹55.7
76.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$0.56 ₹51.8
169.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.40 ₹36.61
240.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.51 ₹46.69
119.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.53 ₹49.22
120.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.48 ₹44.48
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.32 ₹29.79
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$4.03 ₹372
-43.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$3.33 ₹307
199.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.42 ₹131
-16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$2.15 ₹198
11.16%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$7.10 ₹655
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.30 ₹27.90
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$8.97 ₹827
362.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$0.67 ₹61.5
119.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.32 ₹29.84
509.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$2.37 ₹218
227.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.20 ₹110
-19.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$9,224 ₹850.5K
94.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$14.1K ₹1.3M
89.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$34.73 ₹3,203
133.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$2.17 ₹200
333.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$9.73 ₹897
142.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$15.71 ₹1,448
62.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$7.04 ₹650
174.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.60 ₹240
57.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$34.39 ₹3,171
790.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,339 ₹307.8K
76.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$27.39 ₹2,525
118.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$29.95 ₹2,762
6.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$34.77 ₹3,206
195.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$29.32 ₹2,703
267.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$77.5 ₹7,145
523.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$54.6 ₹5,037
590.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$205 ₹18.9K
299.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$140 ₹12.9K
415.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$993 ₹91.5K
180.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$542 ₹50.0K
143.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hospet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$176 ₹16.3K
204.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.19
46.14%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hospet: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities