Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kolar Gold Fields Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kolar Gold Fields

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 84.7% more expensive than Kolar Gold Fields without rent, and 163.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 107.6% more expensive than Kolar Gold Fields without rent, and 154.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.38 ₹204
161.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.5 ₹898
208.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.69 ₹316
100.27%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 ₹135
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.41 ₹34.8
168.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹13.14
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.77 ₹151
-6.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.03 ₹260
5.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.65 ₹55.5
67.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.49 ₹42.15
153.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.67 ₹57.4
98.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.88 ₹75.4
152.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.86 ₹416
-6.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.97 ₹254
92.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.03 ₹174
11.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.73 ₹62.4
46.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.99 ₹84.8
52.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.53 ₹45.54
167.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.38 ₹32.85
192.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.42 ₹35.83
180.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.48 ₹41.06
85.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.34 ₹29.12
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.9 ₹334
-39.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.85 ₹586
36.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.69 ₹144
-30.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.9 ₹248
-14.14%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.25 ₹449
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.71
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.92 ₹763
369.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.85 ₹72.4
65.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.26 ₹22.35
653.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.49 ₹127
426.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 ₹103
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.9K ₹1.2M
26.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.5K ₹1.8M
21.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.11 ₹3,345
111.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.42 ₹293
176.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.2 ₹616
226.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.88 ₹1,358
61.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.21 ₹617
165.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.86 ₹245
38.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$50.6 ₹4,330
502.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,509 ₹129.1K
292.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.04 ₹2,056
140.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.57 ₹2,187
23.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$42.52 ₹3,637
142.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.37 ₹2,683
236.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$122 ₹10.4K
302.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.7 ₹6,559
394.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$278 ₹23.7K
197.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$182 ₹15.6K
300.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,075 ₹91.9K
103.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$561 ₹48K
173.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kolar Gold Fields
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kolar Gold Fields: October 28, 2025

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