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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 129.9% more expensive than Kumbakonam without rent, and 187.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 85.1% more expensive than Kumbakonam without rent, and 173% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COP 21.9K
$1.81 ₹164
229.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COP 119.0K
$11.53 ₹1,046
181.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COP 26.2K
$4.04 ₹367
76.49%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,043
$0.90 ₹81.4
83.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 3,882
$0.45 ₹41.21
135.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,839
$0.18 ₹16.66
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COP 6,418
$1.85 ₹168
-5.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COP 11.2K
$2.31 ₹210
32.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COP 4,026
$0.62 ₹56.4
77.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COP 4,771
$0.50 ₹45.29
160.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,905
$0.76 ₹68.6
76.32%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,299
$0.73 ₹66.6
209.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COP 16.5K
$7.22 ₹655
-37.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 21.3K
$2.95 ₹268
96.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COP 8,691
$2.18 ₹198
8.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 3,939
$0.87 ₹79.3
22.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COP 5,418
$1.25 ₹114
18.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,011
$0.36 ₹33.11
277.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,135
$0.42 ₹38.39
169.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,161
$0.39 ₹35.38
189.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,274
$0.60 ₹54.5
48.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,114
$0.33 ₹29.86
157.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COP 8,361
$3.87 ₹352
-41.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COP 37.3K
$8.63 ₹783
17.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,359
$1.92 ₹175
-38.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COP 8,828
$3.55 ₹322
-32.39%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$6.27 ₹569
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COP 3,074
$0.30 ₹27.61
180.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COP 150.0K
$8.97 ₹814
355.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 5,417
$1.59 ₹145
-6.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 6,949
$0.28 ₹25.05
575.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COP 29.5K
$1.75 ₹159
360.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COP 3,455
$1.21 ₹110
-22.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 65.1M
$17.3K ₹1.6M
2.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 96.8M
$24.6K ₹2.2M
7.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COP 300.7K
$26.11 ₹2,370
213.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COP 35.0K
$3.57 ₹324
167.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COP 87.0K
$9.66 ₹876
145.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COP 94.9K
$14.56 ₹1,321
77.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COP 68.7K
$7.22 ₹655
159.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COP 14.9K
$2.93 ₹266
38.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COP 1.2M
$81.4 ₹7,387
288.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COP 21.9M
$803 ₹72.8K
644.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COP 216.4K
$25.40 ₹2,305
132.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COP 119.3K
$23.08 ₹2,094
40.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COP 366.7K
$49.78 ₹4,518
100.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 394.9K
$36.24 ₹3,289
196.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COP 1.8M
$70.1 ₹6,359
601.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.4M
$57.0 ₹5,173
551.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COP 3.0M
$170 ₹15.5K
381.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COP 2.7M
$128 ₹11.6K
472.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COP 11.1M
$985 ₹89.4K
206.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COP 4.9M
$547 ₹49.6K
143.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kumbakonam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 1.9M
$198 ₹18.0K
160.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.31
44.25%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kumbakonam: January 13, 2026

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