Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nagapattinam Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nagapattinam

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 109.7% more expensive than Nagapattinam without rent, and 164.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 126.8% more expensive than Nagapattinam without rent, and 151.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.29 ₹196
172.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.39 ₹889
211.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.79 ₹324
94.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.55 ₹132
10.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.4 ₹34.49
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.14 ₹12.39
421.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.69 ₹144
-1.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.04 ₹260
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.7 ₹60.1
55.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.49 ₹41.82
153.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.67 ₹57.7
98.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.9 ₹76.7
146.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.07 ₹434
-10.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.97 ₹254
92.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.04 ₹175
10.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.68 ₹58.1
57.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.94 ₹80.3
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.51 ₹43.52
178.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.35 ₹30.17
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.42 ₹35.59
180.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 ₹38.97
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.32 ₹27.08
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.07 ₹348
-42.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.73 ₹576
38.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.69 ₹144
-30.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.82 ₹241
-11.70%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.08 ₹435
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹26.01
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.47 ₹724
394.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.84 ₹71.9
67.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.47 ₹126
434.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 ₹99.4
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.8K ₹1.2M
27.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.4K ₹1.8M
22.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.19 ₹3,352
110.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.39 ₹290
178.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.27 ₹622
223.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.69 ₹1,342
63.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.92 ₹592
176.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.95 ₹253
34.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$51.1 ₹4,370
496.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,517 ₹129.8K
290.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.31 ₹2,079
138.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.36 ₹2,169
24.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$43.73 ₹3,740
135.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.77 ₹2,717
232.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$124 ₹10.6K
295.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.4 ₹6,533
396.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$277 ₹23.7K
198.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$179 ₹15.3K
307.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,165 ₹99.6K
88.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$555 ₹47.5K
176.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nagapattinam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nagapattinam: October 27, 2025

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