Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kota Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kota

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 138.7% more expensive than Kota without rent, and 173.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 115.5% more expensive than Kota without rent, and 168.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.28 ₹210
164.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$8.63 ₹794
284.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$2.86 ₹263
154.90%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$0.72 ₹66.5
126.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.37 ₹33.82
183.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.15 ₹13.74
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.78 ₹164
-2.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.22 ₹296
-1.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.67 ₹61.5
59.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.47 ₹43.22
178.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.80 ₹74.1
72.50%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$0.90 ₹82.8
150.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.99 ₹459
-10.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.67 ₹246
114.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
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-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.70 ₹156
31.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.55 ₹50.9
92.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.74 ₹68.1
104.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.46 ₹42.23
195.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.33 ₹30.60
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.45 ₹41.42
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.36 ₹33.42
150.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.36 ₹33.49
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.02 ₹370
-43.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.72 ₹710
29.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.73 ₹159
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.61 ₹332
-33.80%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.41 ₹406
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.59 ₹54.5
45.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$8.69 ₹800
376.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.34 ₹31.24
332.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.22 ₹20.20
786.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.41 ₹130
450.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.20 ₹110
-19.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$11.6K ₹1.1M
54.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$16.5K ₹1.5M
61.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$30.48 ₹2,804
166.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$2.78 ₹256
238.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.50 ₹690
214.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$10.33 ₹950
147.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$2.29 ₹211
742.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$3.39 ₹312
20.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$37.49 ₹3,450
716.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$721 ₹66.3K
718.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$21.55 ₹1,983
177.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$26.76 ₹2,462
19.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$51.2 ₹4,710
100.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$24.83 ₹2,285
334.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$158 ₹14.5K
206.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$89.0 ₹8,191
323.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$306 ₹28.2K
168.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$190 ₹17.5K
279.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$579 ₹53.2K
381.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$347 ₹31.9K
280.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$385 ₹35.4K
39.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kota: March 2, 2026

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