Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Howrah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Howrah

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 98.6% more expensive than Howrah without rent, and 171.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 112.8% more expensive than Howrah without rent, and 172.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.72 ₹158
250.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$11.66 ₹1,074
184.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.33 ₹399
68.36%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.41 ₹130
15.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.25 ₹22.93
320.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.10 ₹9.55
670.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.21 ₹111
42.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.93 ₹270
8.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.63 ₹57.6
69.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.40 ₹36.58
227.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.63 ₹58.2
119.05%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$0.95 ₹87.6
136.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.30 ₹489
-15.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.91 ₹268
97.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.01 ₹93.0
121.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.79 ₹73.2
34.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.61 ₹55.7
147.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.61 ₹55.9
122.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.33 ₹30.71
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.46 ₹42.21
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.11 ₹10.38
718.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.17 ₹15.59
394.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.24 ₹206
0.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.44 ₹962
-4.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.30 ₹120
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.07 ₹191
15.46%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$7.39 ₹681
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.17 ₹15.96
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$8.95 ₹824
363.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.57 ₹52.5
157.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.32 ₹29.76
509.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.06 ₹190
276.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.21 ₹111
-19.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$15.6K ₹1.4M
14.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$22.6K ₹2.1M
18.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$42.08 ₹3,876
92.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$2.12 ₹195
343.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$7.25 ₹668
225.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$15.70 ₹1,446
62.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$7.12 ₹656
170.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.99 ₹367
2.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$43.18 ₹3,977
608.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,605 ₹147.9K
267.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$17.36 ₹1,599
244.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$30.07 ₹2,770
6.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$48.71 ₹4,487
110.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$11.58 ₹1,067
831.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$128 ₹11.8K
278.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$88.0 ₹8,103
328.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$278 ₹25.6K
195.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$178 ₹16.4K
305.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$907 ₹83.5K
207.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$501 ₹46.2K
163.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Howrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$368 ₹33.9K
46.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.18
46.30%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Howrah: March 1, 2026

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