Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mangalore Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mangalore

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 77.2% more expensive than Mangalore without rent, and 106.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 84.3% more expensive than Mangalore without rent, and 112% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.55 ₹218
144.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.61 ₹1,078
156.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.09 ₹350
80.68%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.07 ₹177
-16.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.48 ₹41.08
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.19 ₹15.89
284.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.38 ₹204
-30.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.95 ₹252
8.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.53 ₹45.09
105.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.46 ₹39.33
169.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.66 ₹56.7
101.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.98 ₹83.6
126.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.14 ₹354
9.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.84 ₹243
101.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.91 ₹164
18.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.82 ₹70.1
30.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.07 ₹91.1
41.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.42 ₹36.32
238.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 ₹41.94
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.42 ₹36.28
180.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.92 ₹78.5
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.33 ₹28.01
154.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.11 ₹266
-24.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.43 ₹293
172.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.6 ₹137
-26.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.28 ₹366
-41.82%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.35 ₹372
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.76
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$34.93 ₹2,988
19.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 ₹48.39
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.41 ₹35.1
378.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$0.55 ₹47.36
1327.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₹100
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.6K ₹991.6K
51.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.8K ₹1.5M
46.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$32.57 ₹2,786
153.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.88 ₹417
93.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.51 ₹642
213.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$17.84 ₹1,526
43.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4 ₹342
378.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.85 ₹244
38.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$60.3 ₹5,161
405.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$927 ₹79.3K
539.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$32.53 ₹2,782
77.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.51 ₹2,609
3.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$49.44 ₹4,229
108.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$36.68 ₹3,137
188.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$197 ₹16.8K
149.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$146 ₹12.5K
159.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$364 ₹31.2K
126.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$237 ₹20.3K
207.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$607 ₹51.9K
260.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$455 ₹38.9K
236.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mangalore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$214 ₹18.3K
157.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.69
74.64%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mangalore: October 28, 2025

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