Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manipal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manipal

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 176.4% more expensive than Manipal without rent, and 204.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 159.8% more expensive than Manipal without rent, and 211.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$0.59 ₹50.5
955.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$6.81 ₹582
374.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.83 ₹242
161.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.36 ₹116
26.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.49 ₹41.61
124.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 ₹14.36
329.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.71 ₹146
-2.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.31 ₹198
38.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.54 ₹46.23
101.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.39 ₹33.52
217.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.49 ₹42.04
171.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.88 ₹75.3
152.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.36 ₹202
92.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.06 ₹176
177.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.25 ₹107
80.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.73 ₹62.5
46.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.89 ₹76.5
69.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.52 ₹44.55
173.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.37 ₹31.81
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.48 ₹41.2
145.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.11 ₹8.99
709.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.34 ₹28.8
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.48 ₹298
-32.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.77 ₹493
61.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.83 ₹71.1
42.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.99 ₹256
-16.72%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.56 ₹304
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.24 ₹20.62
245.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.88 ₹760
371.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.43 ₹36.72
227.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.26 ₹22.45
653.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.47 ₹125
434.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 ₹103
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.5K ₹980.9K
53.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.3K ₹1.8M
22.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$41.49 ₹3,548
98.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.3 ₹283
186.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.06 ₹604
233.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.14 ₹1,637
34.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.87 ₹588
178.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.78 ₹153
122.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$23.6 ₹2,019
1191.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$984 ₹84.2K
502.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$13.71 ₹1,173
322.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$21.74 ₹1,860
45.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$22.86 ₹1,955
351.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$27.39 ₹2,343
285.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$105 ₹8,995
365.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.2 ₹6,429
404.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$230 ₹19.7K
259.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$177 ₹15.2K
311.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,116 ₹95.4K
96.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$603 ₹51.5K
154.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$770 ₹65.8K
-28.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.38
60.26%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manipal: October 29, 2025

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