Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kushtia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kushtia

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 120.8% more expensive than Kushtia without rent, and 245% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 195.5% more expensive than Kushtia without rent, and 219.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$1.67 ৳204
261.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$6.68 ৳817
396.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.14 ৳507
76.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.12 ৳504
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.85 ৳595
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$0.69 ৳84.5
136.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.24 ৳29.22
337.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.19 ৳23.09
305.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.59 ৳72.3
81.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.68 ৳83.0
92.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.51 ৳62.4
170.59%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$0.91 ৳111
147.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.70 ৳820
-33.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.21 ৳270
159.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$5.76 ৳705
53.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.87 ৳229
19.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.39 ৳47.75
171.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.78 ৳218
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.51 ৳62.5
166.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.14 ৳17.49
700.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.34 ৳42.13
244.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.32 ৳39.78
181.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.26 ৳31.85
223.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$8.63 ৳1,057
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.87 ৳474
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.79 ৳832
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.59 ৳195
42.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.20 ৳24.49
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$10.14 ৳1,242
308.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.22 ৳149
20.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.43 ৳52.6
353.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$3.05 ৳373
154.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.08 ৳132
-10.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$28.7K ৳3.5M
-37.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.4K ৳3.5M
-5.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$32.93 ৳4,033
146.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$4.70 ৳575
100.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$13.03 ৳1,596
81.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$13.66 ৳1,673
87.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$11.91 ৳1,458
61.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.14 ৳507
-0.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$47.78 ৳5,852
540.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,965 ৳240.6K
200.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$6.04 ৳740
890.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$8.19 ৳1,003
290.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$47.10 ৳5,768
118.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$37.33 ৳4,572
188.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$69.2 ৳8,470
598.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$42.60 ৳5,217
785.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$162 ৳19.9K
405.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$97.5 ৳11.9K
639.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$599 ৳73.4K
364.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$400 ৳48.9K
230.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kushtia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$329 ৳40.2K
63.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.52
27.66%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kushtia: March 2, 2026

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