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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 109.2% more expensive than Lucknow without rent, and 155.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 121.5% more expensive than Lucknow without rent, and 146.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$2.38 ₹220
153.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$11.84 ₹1,091
180.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.55 ₹327
105.35%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.53 ₹141
6.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.33 ₹30.66
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.14 ₹12.59
450.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.70 ₹157
1.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.51 ₹231
26.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.72 ₹66.8
48.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.49 ₹44.81
167.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$0.65 ₹60.3
112.31%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$0.98 ₹90.5
129.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$3.86 ₹356
16.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.69 ₹248
113.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$1.71 ₹158
30.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$0.65 ₹59.8
63.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$0.92 ₹84.6
64.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.56 ₹51.9
142.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.32 ₹29.79
250.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.48 ₹44.67
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.34 ₹31.72
164.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.34 ₹31.11
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$3.79 ₹350
-40.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.82 ₹721
27.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.67 ₹154
-29.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$2.95 ₹272
-18.98%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.49 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.49 ₹44.99
75.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$10.61 ₹978
290.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$1.19 ₹110
23.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.41 ₹38.02
375.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.41 ₹130
450.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.16 ₹107
-16.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$15.5K ₹1.4M
15.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$23.4K ₹2.2M
14.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$44.31 ₹4,085
83.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.52 ₹325
167.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.53 ₹695
213.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$22.50 ₹2,075
13.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$8.90 ₹820
116.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$3.51 ₹323
16.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$57.4 ₹5,295
433.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,649 ₹152.0K
257.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$27.06 ₹2,495
121.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$24.45 ₹2,254
30.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$41.86 ₹3,860
145.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$24.86 ₹2,292
333.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$149 ₹13.8K
223.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$86.2 ₹7,945
337.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$346 ₹31.9K
137.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$212 ₹19.5K
240.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,221 ₹112.6K
127.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$578 ₹53.3K
128.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lucknow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$386 ₹35.6K
39.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.72
54.01%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lucknow: March 3, 2026

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