Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karaikal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karaikal

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 237% more expensive than Karaikal without rent, and 173.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 156.9% more expensive than Karaikal without rent, and 179.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$0.85 ₹72.5
632.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.53 ₹986
180.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.15 ₹355
78.07%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.67 ₹57.5
156.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.33 ₹28.55
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 ₹15.2
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.11 ₹95.1
49.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.78 ₹152
79.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.52 ₹44.21
109.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.34 ₹28.99
264.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.54 ₹46.1
146.30%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.7 ₹60.3
217.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.84 ₹243
60.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.83 ₹242
101.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.37 ₹117
64.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.49 ₹41.75
118.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.83 ₹70.9
81.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.24 ₹20.55
491.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.22 ₹18.73
404.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.36 ₹31
227.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.18 ₹15.17
394.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.28 ₹23.93
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.03 ₹259
-22.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.38 ₹289
176.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.37 ₹117
-13.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.3 ₹197
8.26%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.19 ₹358
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹26.02
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.61 ₹736
386.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.19 ₹101
18.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.24 ₹20.54
716.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.15 ₹98.2
582.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 ₹97.1
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$9,442 ₹807.5K
86.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$10.5K ₹902K
148.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$46.65 ₹3,990
76.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$1.72 ₹147
448.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.88 ₹588
241.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$7.43 ₹635
245.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.88 ₹588
178.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.93 ₹251
35.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$23.39 ₹2,001
1203.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,731 ₹148K
242.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$11.51 ₹984
403.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.7 ₹1,942
39.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$40.78 ₹3,488
152.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.25 ₹2,502
261.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$207 ₹17.7K
136.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$125 ₹10.7K
202.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$307 ₹26.3K
169.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$240 ₹20.6K
203.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$908 ₹77.7K
141.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$609 ₹52.1K
151.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Karaikal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$462 ₹39.5K
19.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.31
44.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karaikal: October 29, 2025

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