Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lucknow Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lucknow

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 105.6% more expensive than Lucknow without rent, and 147.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 109.9% more expensive than Lucknow without rent, and 136.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.36 ₹201
163.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.77 ₹1,007
174.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.51 ₹300
110.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.56 ₹134
10.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.33 ₹28.27
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.13 ₹10.82
461.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.7 ₹145
-2.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.52 ₹215
26.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.73 ₹62.5
49.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 ₹44.63
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.7 ₹59.9
90.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.99 ₹84.3
124.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.73 ₹319
21.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.73 ₹233
109.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.78 ₹152
26.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.6 ₹51.5
78.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.87 ₹74.3
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.53 ₹44.99
167.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.35 ₹29.96
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 ₹42.11
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.35 ₹29.67
154.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.34 ₹29
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.95 ₹338
-40.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.8 ₹667
19.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.72 ₹147
-31.40%
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)
-
$5.55 ₹475
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.45 ₹38.51
84.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.57 ₹904
296.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.19 ₹102
18.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.38 ₹32.67
415.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.42 ₹122
452.82%
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
$15.7K ₹1.3M
11.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.7K ₹2M
10.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.86 ₹3,837
83.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.63 ₹310
160.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.52 ₹643
212.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.43 ₹1,919
14.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.05 ₹774
111.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.53 ₹302
12.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$57.7 ₹4,935
428.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,612 ₹137.9K
267.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.29 ₹2,334
112.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.2 ₹2,070
30.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$41.15 ₹3,519
150.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$24.78 ₹2,119
326.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$147 ₹12.5K
233.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$87.3 ₹7,467
334.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$349 ₹29.8K
137.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$206 ₹17.6K
253.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,241 ₹106.1K
76.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$636 ₹54.4K
141.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$442 ₹37.8K
24.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.72
54.01%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lucknow: October 28, 2025

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