Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Patan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Patan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 125.9% more expensive than Patan without rent, and 159.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 119.1% more expensive than Patan without rent, and 153.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.36 ₹202
163.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.29 ₹880
214.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.79 ₹324
94.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.53 ₹131
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.4 ₹34.26
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹12.48
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.75 ₹150
-5.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.13 ₹267
2.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.67 ₹57.2
62.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.45 ₹38.85
175.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.67 ₹57.7
98.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.94 ₹80
136.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.15 ₹440
-11.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.05 ₹261
87.21%
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
$0.67 ₹57.1
59.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.94 ₹80.4
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.51 ₹43.46
178.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.38 ₹32.92
192.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.45 ₹38.5
162.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.49 ₹42.18
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.32 ₹26.99
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.93 ₹337
-40.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.84 ₹671
19.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.77 ₹151
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.88 ₹246
-13.54%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.02 ₹430
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Patan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.72
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.79 ₹752
376.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.79 ₹67.6
78.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.48 ₹127
430.41%
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
$14K ₹1.2M
26.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.5K ₹1.8M
21.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$38.82 ₹3,321
112.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.53 ₹302
167.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.57 ₹647
210.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.15 ₹1,381
59.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.88 ₹588
178.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.98 ₹255
32.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$50.4 ₹4,311
504.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,539 ₹131.7K
284.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.95 ₹2,048
141.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.34 ₹2,167
24.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$43.29 ₹3,703
138.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.22 ₹2,670
238.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Patan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$123 ₹10.5K
297.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.1 ₹6,505
398.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$274 ₹23.4K
202.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$181 ₹15.5K
302.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,093 ₹93.5K
100.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$556 ₹47.6K
175.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Patan
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 Patan: October 29, 2025

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