Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malappuram Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malappuram

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 163.2% more expensive than Malappuram without rent, and 235% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 186.1% more expensive than Malappuram without rent, and 227.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$1.79 ₹153
247.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$8.36 ₹715
297.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$3.6 ₹308
107.50%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$1.6 ₹136
6.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$0.38 ₹32.14
192.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.13 ₹10.7
461.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$1.41 ₹121
21.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$2.6 ₹222
19.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$0.54 ₹46.06
101.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$0.5 ₹42.69
154.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$0.43 ₹36.6
220.93%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$0.78 ₹66.7
180.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$4.14 ₹354
5.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$2.87 ₹245
103.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
-
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Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$1.83 ₹156
27.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$0.63 ₹54.2
77.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$0.87 ₹74.5
75.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$0.32 ₹26.95
331.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$0.41 ₹35.06
170.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$0.36 ₹30.38
225.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.88 ₹75.2
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.31 ₹26.18
196.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$2.64 ₹225
-13.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$1.88 ₹161
402.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.57 ₹135
-23.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$4.07 ₹348
-39.31%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.61 ₹309
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$0.17 ₹14.83
370.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$4.68 ₹400
766.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$0.46 ₹39.33
219.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.33 ₹28
490.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$0.6 ₹51.1
1226.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.23 ₹105
-16.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$11.4K ₹977.1K
57.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$17.4K ₹1.5M
50.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$31.91 ₹2,729
154.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$2.97 ₹254
219.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$7.32 ₹626
227.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$7.02 ₹600
258.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$4.75 ₹406
296.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$2.01 ₹172
96.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$32.12 ₹2,747
874.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$928 ₹79.3K
549.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$14.95 ₹1,278
297.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$20.95 ₹1,792
53.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$25.55 ₹2,185
300.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$14.85 ₹1,270
620.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$116 ₹9,894
314.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$68.4 ₹5,854
448.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$197 ₹16.9K
323.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$142 ₹12.2K
408.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$12.2K ₹1M
-82.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$404 ₹34.6K
274.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Malappuram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$231 ₹19.8K
142.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.69
74.64%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Malappuram: November 5, 2025

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