Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Imphal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Imphal

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 101.2% more expensive than Imphal without rent, and 149.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 112.4% more expensive than Imphal without rent, and 153.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$2.37 ₹219
154.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$8.06 ₹743
311.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.37 ₹587
14.44%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$0.78 ₹71.6
108.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.48 ₹44.08
118.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.20 ₹18.85
285.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$2.05 ₹189
-15.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.98 ₹459
-36.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.73 ₹67.1
46.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.90 ₹82.5
45.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$0.54 ₹49.57
155.56%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$1.42 ₹131
58.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.87 ₹449
-8.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.27 ₹302
75.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$2.06 ₹190
8.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$0.67 ₹61.9
58.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$0.99 ₹91.3
52.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.54 ₹50.0
151.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.46 ₹42.28
143.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.53 ₹49.00
120.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.46 ₹42.28
95.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.43 ₹39.63
95.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$3.98 ₹367
-43.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$2.55 ₹235
290.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$2.06 ₹190
-42.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$2.31 ₹213
3.46%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.68 ₹524
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.28 ₹25.69
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$8.66 ₹798
378.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$1.19 ₹109
23.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.42 ₹38.69
364.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.00 ₹92.6
676.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.25 ₹115
-22.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
29.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.4K ₹2.0M
24.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$75.1 ₹6,920
8.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.40 ₹314
176.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$4.13 ₹381
471.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$14.63 ₹1,349
74.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$4.04 ₹373
377.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.97 ₹274
38.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$51.5 ₹4,744
494.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,561 ₹143.9K
277.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$17.33 ₹1,598
245.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$29.22 ₹2,694
9.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$32.06 ₹2,956
220.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$35.07 ₹3,234
207.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$126 ₹11.6K
282.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$76.3 ₹7,031
394.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$288 ₹26.6K
185.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$183 ₹16.8K
294.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$984 ₹90.7K
183.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$524 ₹48.3K
151.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$187 ₹17.2K
187.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.35
-6.41%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Imphal: March 3, 2026

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