Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jalandhar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jalandhar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 110.8% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 153.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 126.5% more expensive than Jalandhar without rent, and 137.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.40 ₹219
151.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$9.24 ₹847
258.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.18 ₹383
74.40%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$1.85 ₹169
-11.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.41 ₹37.96
156.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.18 ₹16.44
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$2.20 ₹202
-21.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.83 ₹259
12.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$0.71 ₹64.8
50.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.48 ₹44.27
172.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$0.72 ₹65.9
91.67%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$0.82 ₹75.3
174.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$3.74 ₹343
19.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.76 ₹253
107.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$1.32 ₹121
69.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$0.68 ₹62.3
55.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$0.75 ₹68.4
101.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$0.42 ₹38.93
223.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.26 ₹23.71
330.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.43 ₹39.39
172.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.46 ₹41.93
95.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.33 ₹30.65
154.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.39 ₹219
-5.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.00 ₹550
66.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$1.69 ₹155
-30.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.65 ₹243
-9.81%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.88 ₹539
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.30 ₹27.77
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$8.70 ₹797
376.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$0.83 ₹76.0
77.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$0.22 ₹20.12
786.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.59 ₹237
199.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.15 ₹105
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$18.5K ₹1.7M
-3.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$20.0K ₹1.8M
33.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$40.59 ₹3,719
99.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$2.95 ₹270
218.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$7.75 ₹710
204.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$18.67 ₹1,710
36.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$1.71 ₹156
1028.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.69 ₹430
-12.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$44.95 ₹4,119
581.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$633 ₹58.0K
832.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$25.51 ₹2,337
134.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$28.82 ₹2,641
10.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$35.66 ₹3,268
188.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$39.72 ₹3,640
171.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$102 ₹9,363
372.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$90.4 ₹8,281
317.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$399 ₹36.5K
106.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$276 ₹25.3K
160.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,235 ₹113.2K
125.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$855 ₹78.4K
54.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jalandhar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$346 ₹31.7K
55.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.25
62.79%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jalandhar: March 3, 2026

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