Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karad

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.2% more expensive than Karad without rent, and 105.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.5% more expensive than Karad without rent, and 94% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Karad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.34 ₹457
16.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.75 ₹1,860
48.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.55 ₹389
62.42%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.64 ₹226
-34.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 ₹43.45
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹12.61
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.28 ₹195
-27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.12 ₹353
-22.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Karad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.78 ₹66.9
39.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.51 ₹43.82
143.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.78 ₹66.5
70.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.03 ₹88.3
115.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.06 ₹604
-35.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.9 ₹334
46.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.29 ₹196
-1.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.77 ₹65.5
38.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.25 ₹107
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.64 ₹55
121.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.53 ₹45.74
109.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.64 ₹54.5
84.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.69 ₹58.8
28.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.33 ₹28.17
154.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.04 ₹345
-41.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.94 ₹765
4.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.08 ₹178
-43.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.27 ₹280
-23.85%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$6.94 ₹594
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Karad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.74
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.88 ₹759
371.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.37 ₹31.39
281.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₹28.62
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.37 ₹117
472.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.19 ₹101
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.7K ₹1.5M
-0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25K ₹2.1M
4.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Karad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$50.4 ₹4,306
63.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.89 ₹418
93.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.01 ₹771
160.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Karad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.85 ₹1,355
62.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.12 ₹609
168.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.6 ₹394
-13.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Karad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$118 ₹10.1K
158.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,318 ₹283.8K
78.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Karad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.45 ₹2,519
96.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.09 ₹2,574
4.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$56.5 ₹4,832
82.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.64 ₹3,476
160.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Karad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$124 ₹10.6K
293.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.1 ₹6,512
397.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$277 ₹23.7K
198.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$181 ₹15.5K
301.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$991 ₹84.7K
121.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$629 ₹53.8K
143.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Karad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.22
45.66%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karad: October 27, 2025

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