Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mohali Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mohali

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 121.9% more expensive than Mohali without rent, and 136.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 86.7% more expensive than Mohali without rent, and 122.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.97 ₹254
109.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.21 ₹1,215
127.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.59 ₹307
105.85%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.91 ₹163
-9.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 ₹36.04
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 ₹15.26
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.76 ₹151
-5.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.89 ₹247
10.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.77 ₹65.8
41.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 ₹48.84
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.82 ₹70
62.20%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.1 ₹94.5
101.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.29 ₹367
6.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.41 ₹292
67.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.03 ₹174
11.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.75 ₹64.5
42.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.94 ₹80.3
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.53 ₹45.19
167.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.36 ₹30.9
208.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.32 ₹27.71
268.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.45 ₹38.7
97.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.34 ₹29.14
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.87 ₹331
-39.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.31 ₹968
-17.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.07 ₹177
-43.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.1 ₹350
-39.27%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.37 ₹459
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.57 ₹48.66
45.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$5.78 ₹494
624.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.69 ₹58.7
104.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.32 ₹113
494.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 ₹103
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.5K ₹1.2M
21.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.3K ₹2.1M
7.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$51.2 ₹4,376
61.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.54 ₹303
166.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.28 ₹537
274.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.76 ₹1,263
73.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.2 ₹1,471
11.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.87 ₹245
37.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$62 ₹5,303
391.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,739 ₹148.8K
240.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.22 ₹2,071
139.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.27 ₹2,333
15.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$48.77 ₹4,171
111.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$32.35 ₹2,767
226.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$133 ₹11.4K
267.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.3 ₹6,440
403.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$360 ₹30.8K
129.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$223 ₹19.1K
227.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$867 ₹74.2K
152.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$463 ₹39.6K
231.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mohali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$517 ₹44.2K
6.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.81
36.90%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mohali: October 29, 2025

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