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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 110.7% more expensive than Port Blair without rent, and 156.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 108% more expensive than Port Blair without rent, and 150.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Port Blair
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
$10.63 ₹909
204.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.8 ₹325
94.47%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 ₹135
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.37 ₹31.83
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹12.69
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.76 ₹151
-5.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.09 ₹264
3.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.67 ₹57.2
62.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.48 ₹41.38
158.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.68 ₹58
95.59%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.96 ₹82.2
131.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.88 ₹417
-6.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.95 ₹253
93.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.97 ₹168
14.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.73 ₹62.7
46.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.92 ₹78.9
64.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.5 ₹42.51
184.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.36 ₹30.52
208.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.42 ₹35.61
180.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 ₹39.34
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.32 ₹27.14
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.05 ₹347
-41.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.76 ₹664
20.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.78 ₹152
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.89 ₹247
-13.84%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.04 ₹431
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.84
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.67 ₹742
383.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.78 ₹66.6
80.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.43 ₹122
448.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₹99.8
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14K ₹1.2M
25.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.8K ₹1.9M
20.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.73 ₹3,398
107.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.41 ₹291
176.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.25 ₹620
224.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.73 ₹1,345
63.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.11 ₹608
169.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.35 ₹372
-8.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$50.5 ₹4,321
503.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,534 ₹131.2K
286.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.38 ₹2,085
137.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.52 ₹2,183
23.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$42.77 ₹3,658
141.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.23 ₹2,671
238.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$95.6 ₹8,178
411.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$74.8 ₹6,393
407.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$270 ₹23.1K
206.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$181 ₹15.5K
303.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,050 ₹89.8K
108.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$601 ₹51.4K
154.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Port Blair
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$693 ₹59.3K
-20.66%
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 Port Blair: October 28, 2025

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