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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 86.7% more expensive than Imphal without rent, and 140.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 97.8% more expensive than Imphal without rent, and 147.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.28 ₹195
173.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$7.9 ₹676
309.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.46 ₹552
14.40%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.79 ₹67.2
117.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.48 ₹41.01
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 ₹15.24
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.14 ₹183
-22.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.09 ₹435
-37.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.73 ₹62.2
49.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.9 ₹76.7
37.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.51 ₹43.33
160.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.44 ₹123
54.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.87 ₹417
-6.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.28 ₹281
74.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.06 ₹177
9.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.71 ₹60.9
50.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.93 ₹79.2
62.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.51 ₹43.47
178.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.43 ₹36.52
158.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.53 ₹45.44
122.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.45 ₹38.21
97.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.4 ₹33.99
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.05 ₹347
-41.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$2.68 ₹230
248.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.07 ₹177
-43.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.29 ₹196
8.73%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.4 ₹462
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.84
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.83 ₹756
374.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.15 ₹98
22.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.42 ₹35.69
366.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.01 ₹86.2
677.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.19 ₹102
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.2K ₹1.2M
24.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.1K ₹1.9M
18.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$73.5 ₹6,283
12.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.45 ₹295
173.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$4.01 ₹343
486.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.49 ₹1,239
77.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.1 ₹350
366.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.9 ₹248
36.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$51.7 ₹4,421
489.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,524 ₹130.3K
288.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.42 ₹1,490
232.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.8 ₹2,463
9.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$32.55 ₹2,784
216.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$34.95 ₹2,989
202.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$126 ₹10.8K
287.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.3 ₹6,441
403.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$294 ₹25.2K
181.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$177 ₹15.2K
311.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,065 ₹91.1K
105.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$605 ₹51.7K
153.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Imphal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$197 ₹16.8K
179.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.35
-6.41%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Imphal: October 29, 2025

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