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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 186.5% more expensive than Manipal without rent, and 223.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 166.6% more expensive than Manipal without rent, and 221.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$0.59 ₹54.7
922.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$6.84 ₹630
384.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$2.84 ₹262
156.69%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.35 ₹124
20.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.49 ₹44.91
114.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.16 ₹14.48
381.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.70 ₹157
1.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.35 ₹217
35.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.55 ₹50.2
94.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.39 ₹36.17
235.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.46 ₹42.47
200.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$0.83 ₹76.4
171.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$2.28 ₹210
96.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.03 ₹187
182.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.25 ₹115
79.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.75 ₹68.8
41.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.83 ₹76.7
81.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.52 ₹47.93
161.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.38 ₹34.68
194.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.45 ₹41.33
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.10 ₹9.46
800.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.34 ₹30.98
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.52 ₹323
-35.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$4.73 ₹436
110.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.84 ₹77.6
40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.85 ₹262
-16.14%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$3.58 ₹329
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.22 ₹20.22
290.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$8.90 ₹819
365.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.43 ₹39.19
241.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.24 ₹21.89
712.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.41 ₹130
450.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.16 ₹107
-16.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$11.5K ₹1.1M
56.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.7K ₹2.0M
23.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$41.54 ₹3,822
95.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.21 ₹296
192.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.07 ₹650
233.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$19.14 ₹1,761
33.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$7.10 ₹653
171.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$1.71 ₹157
139.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$23.37 ₹2,151
1209.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,010 ₹92.9K
484.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$14.15 ₹1,302
322.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$21.98 ₹2,022
45.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$23.23 ₹2,138
342.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$27.58 ₹2,538
291.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$106 ₹9,798
353.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$76.5 ₹7,041
393.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$234 ₹21.5K
251.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$173 ₹15.9K
317.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Manipal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$721 ₹66.3K
-25.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.38
60.26%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Manipal: March 1, 2026

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