Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nuh Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nuh

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 92.2% more expensive than Nuh without rent, and 163.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 106.7% more expensive than Nuh without rent, and 152% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.28 ₹210
164.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$10.39 ₹954
219.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.68 ₹338
98.10%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.55 ₹142
5.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.37 ₹34.15
183.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.17 ₹16.06
352.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.79 ₹165
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.07 ₹282
3.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.71 ₹65.3
50.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.45 ₹41.46
191.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$0.66 ₹60.7
109.09%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$0.93 ₹85.8
141.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.92 ₹452
-8.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.05 ₹280
88.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$2.05 ₹188
9.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.67 ₹61.9
58.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.99 ₹91.3
52.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.54 ₹49.46
151.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.36 ₹32.87
211.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.45 ₹41.17
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.45 ₹41.38
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.34 ₹31.33
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$4.01 ₹368
-43.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.17 ₹658
39.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.75 ₹160
-32.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.76 ₹253
-13.41%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.23 ₹480
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.28 ₹25.41
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$8.97 ₹823
362.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.85 ₹77.9
72.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.43 ₹132
442.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.17 ₹107
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$14.0K ₹1.3M
28.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$21.7K ₹2.0M
23.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$39.74 ₹3,648
104.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.43 ₹315
174.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$7.46 ₹685
216.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$16.08 ₹1,476
58.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$6.92 ₹635
178.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.94 ₹270
39.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$50.9 ₹4,671
501.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,546 ₹142.0K
281.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$24.60 ₹2,259
143.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$25.70 ₹2,359
24.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$43.11 ₹3,958
138.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$31.34 ₹2,877
244.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nuh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$125 ₹11.5K
285.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$77.5 ₹7,115
386.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$272 ₹24.9K
202.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$182 ₹16.7K
295.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,069 ₹98.1K
160.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$509 ₹46.7K
159.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nuh
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 Nuh: March 2, 2026

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