Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumbakonam Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumbakonam

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 135.4% more expensive than Kumbakonam without rent, and 183.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 130.4% more expensive than Kumbakonam without rent, and 174.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.89 ₹162
229.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.71 ₹1,001
176.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.17 ₹356
77.22%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.94 ₹80.5
82.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.48 ₹41.12
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹13.18
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.88 ₹161
-11.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.37 ₹203
35.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.64 ₹54.4
70.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.49 ₹42.09
153.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.74 ₹63.5
79.73%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.71 ₹60.8
212.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.01 ₹600
-35.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.86 ₹245
99.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.11 ₹180
7.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.8 ₹68.5
33.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.25 ₹107
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.37 ₹31.33
283.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.4 ₹34.11
177.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.39 ₹33.77
202.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.6 ₹51.4
48.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.33 ₹28.21
154.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.01 ₹343
-41.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.71 ₹488
63.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.83 ₹157
-35.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.5 ₹299
-28.86%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$6.01 ₹514
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.91
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.47 ₹725
394.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.58 ₹135
-10.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.28 ₹23.65
600.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.72 ₹147
356.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 ₹103
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.2K ₹1.5M
2.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.4K ₹2.1M
7.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$26.25 ₹2,245
214.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.46 ₹296
172.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.76 ₹835
140.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.81 ₹1,267
73.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.93 ₹593
176.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.88 ₹247
37.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$80.4 ₹6,874
279.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$817 ₹69.9K
625.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$25.32 ₹2,166
128.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$23.06 ₹1,972
36.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$49.43 ₹4,228
108.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$36.72 ₹3,141
187.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$68.6 ₹5,868
613.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$58.5 ₹4,999
548.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$171 ₹14.6K
384.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$128 ₹11K
468.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,128 ₹96.5K
94.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$565 ₹48.3K
171.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$200 ₹17.1K
174.80%
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 Kumbakonam: October 28, 2025

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