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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port Blair Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port Blair

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 77% more expensive than Port Blair without rent, and 160.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 141% more expensive than Port Blair without rent, and 163.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COP 21.9K
$2.29 ₹207
160.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COP 119.0K
$10.37 ₹941
212.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COP 26.2K
$3.82 ₹347
86.65%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,043
$1.58 ₹143
4.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 3,882
$0.40 ₹36.39
165.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,839
$0.18 ₹15.96
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COP 6,418
$1.75 ₹159
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COP 11.2K
$3.14 ₹285
-2.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COP 4,026
$0.69 ₹62.7
59.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COP 4,771
$0.49 ₹44.11
165.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,905
$0.72 ₹65.5
86.11%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,299
$0.89 ₹80.5
153.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COP 16.5K
$4.94 ₹448
-8.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 21.3K
$2.96 ₹269
95.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COP 8,691
$2.03 ₹184
16.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 3,939
$0.71 ₹64.9
50.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COP 5,418
$0.98 ₹88.8
51.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,011
$0.50 ₹45.38
172.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,135
$0.39 ₹34.94
189.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,161
$0.45 ₹40.90
151.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,274
$0.46 ₹41.42
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,114
$0.31 ₹28.55
174.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COP 8,361
$4.06 ₹369
-43.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COP 37.3K
$6.76 ₹613
50.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,359
$1.75 ₹159
-32.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COP 8,828
$2.78 ₹252
-13.67%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.11 ₹464
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COP 3,074
$0.28 ₹25.21
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COP 150.0K
$8.69 ₹789
370.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 5,417
$0.78 ₹70.7
89.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 6,949
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COP 29.5K
$1.47 ₹134
447.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COP 3,455
$1.16 ₹105
-18.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 65.1M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
25.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 96.8M
$21.6K ₹2.0M
22.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COP 300.7K
$38.97 ₹3,537
110.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COP 35.0K
$3.56 ₹323
167.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COP 87.0K
$7.32 ₹664
223.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COP 94.9K
$15.69 ₹1,424
64.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COP 68.7K
$7.17 ₹651
161.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COP 14.9K
$4.48 ₹407
-9.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COP 1.2M
$51.5 ₹4,674
513.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COP 21.9M
$1,563 ₹141.9K
282.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COP 216.4K
$24.30 ₹2,205
142.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COP 119.3K
$24.72 ₹2,244
31.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COP 366.7K
$43.68 ₹3,964
128.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 394.9K
$32.17 ₹2,919
234.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COP 1.8M
$97.8 ₹8,871
402.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.4M
$74.9 ₹6,796
395.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COP 3.0M
$279 ₹25.4K
194.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COP 2.7M
$178 ₹16.2K
310.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COP 11.1M
$1,013 ₹91.9K
198.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COP 4.9M
$550 ₹49.9K
142.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 1.9M
$667 ₹60.6K
-22.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.67
54.90%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Port Blair: January 13, 2026

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