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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 118.2% more expensive than Patan without rent, and 170.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 127.5% more expensive than Patan without rent, and 153.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.37 ₹218
154.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$10.62 ₹977
212.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.76 ₹346
93.88%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.60 ₹147
1.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.38 ₹34.59
176.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.15 ₹13.70
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.70 ₹156
1.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.99 ₹275
6.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.67 ₹61.6
59.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.49 ₹45.19
167.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.67 ₹61.7
105.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$0.89 ₹81.8
152.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.95 ₹455
-9.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.02 ₹278
90.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
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-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.97 ₹181
13.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.68 ₹62.8
55.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.00 ₹91.6
51.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.53 ₹49.11
156.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.35 ₹32.42
220.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.45 ₹41.05
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.45 ₹41.66
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.32 ₹29.29
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.87 ₹356
-41.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.25 ₹667
37.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.78 ₹164
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.82 ₹259
-15.25%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.02 ₹462
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Patan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.28 ₹25.69
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$8.67 ₹798
378.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.78 ₹71.8
88.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.42 ₹131
446.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.17 ₹108
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
29.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.4K ₹2.0M
24.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$39.56 ₹3,640
105.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.56 ₹328
164.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.62 ₹701
209.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$16.05 ₹1,477
59.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$7.17 ₹660
169.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.88 ₹265
42.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$51.7 ₹4,759
491.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,518 ₹139.7K
288.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Patan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$23.98 ₹2,207
149.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$25.18 ₹2,317
26.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$43.33 ₹3,987
137.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$31.72 ₹2,919
240.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Patan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$122 ₹11.2K
297.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$74.9 ₹6,888
404.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$270 ₹24.8K
204.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$180 ₹16.6K
299.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,009 ₹92.8K
176.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$584 ₹53.7K
126.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Patan
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 Patan: March 3, 2026

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