Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and McLeod Ganj Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and McLeod Ganj

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 109.9% more expensive than McLeod Ganj without rent, and 169.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 117.7% more expensive than McLeod Ganj without rent, and 157.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.38 ₹219
153.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$10.51 ₹965
215.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.50 ₹322
108.29%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.51 ₹139
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.38 ₹34.56
176.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.14 ₹12.80
450.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.76 ₹162
-1.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.02 ₹278
5.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$0.70 ₹64.5
52.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.45 ₹41.73
191.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$0.71 ₹65.5
94.37%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$0.88 ₹80.4
155.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.87 ₹448
-8.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.93 ₹269
95.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$2.03 ₹187
10.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.70 ₹64.5
51.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.00 ₹91.7
51.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$0.54 ₹49.86
151.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.39 ₹35.38
187.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.45 ₹41.67
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$0.45 ₹41.10
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.32 ₹29.07
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$3.88 ₹356
-41.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.55 ₹694
32.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.77 ₹163
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$2.92 ₹269
-18.15%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.37 ₹494
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$0.28 ₹25.57
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$8.67 ₹796
378.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.84 ₹77.3
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.25 ₹22.85
680.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.49 ₹137
420.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$1.17 ₹107
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
26.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$22.4K ₹2.1M
19.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$39.22 ₹3,604
106.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.45 ₹317
172.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$7.32 ₹673
222.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$15.89 ₹1,460
60.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$6.88 ₹632
180.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.95 ₹271
38.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$51.2 ₹4,705
497.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,521 ₹139.7K
287.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$24.12 ₹2,216
148.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$25.31 ₹2,326
26.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$43.21 ₹3,969
137.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$30.43 ₹2,795
254.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$123 ₹11.3K
291.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$76.6 ₹7,034
392.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$279 ₹25.6K
194.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$181 ₹16.6K
299.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,075 ₹98.8K
158.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$611 ₹56.1K
116.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
McLeod Ganj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for McLeod Ganj: February 28, 2026

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