Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Puri Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Puri

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 114.4% more expensive than Puri without rent, and 183.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 133.2% more expensive than Puri without rent, and 178.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Puri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.38 ₹118
351.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$5.95 ₹509
443.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.57 ₹220
187.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.59 ₹136
8.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.3 ₹25.99
266.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.11 ₹9.71
563.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.38 ₹118
20.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.82 ₹241
13.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Puri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.67 ₹57.3
62.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.31 ₹26.35
300.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.56 ₹48.15
137.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.87 ₹74.8
155.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$1.77 ₹151
157.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.29 ₹196
149.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.77 ₹151
27.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.56 ₹47.98
91.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.4 ₹120
7.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.61 ₹52.4
132.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.27 ₹23.24
311.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.53 ₹45.39
122.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.47 ₹40.28
89.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.35 ₹30.01
140.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4 ₹342
-41.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.19 ₹444
79.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.15 ₹98
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.28 ₹195
9.21%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.91 ₹505
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Puri
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
$8.6 ₹735
387.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.18 ₹101
19.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.17 ₹100
570.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 ₹97.4
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$5,820 ₹497.8K
202.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.4K ₹1.5M
50.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Puri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$37.65 ₹3,220
119.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.21 ₹275
194.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.86 ₹758
165.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Puri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.16 ₹1,382
58.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.83 ₹584
180.23%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.55 ₹304
11.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Puri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$84.2 ₹7,200
262.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,009 ₹171.9K
194.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Puri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.63 ₹2,278
117.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.73 ₹2,457
9.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$52.5 ₹4,487
96.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$32.44 ₹2,774
225.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Puri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$123 ₹10.5K
299.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$75.5 ₹6,459
401.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$269 ₹23K
207.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$180 ₹15.4K
304.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,042 ₹89.1K
110.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$618 ₹52.9K
147.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Puri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$202 ₹17.3K
172.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8
67.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Puri: October 27, 2025

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