Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ratlam Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ratlam

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 141.2% more expensive than Ratlam without rent, and 188.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 157.5% more expensive than Ratlam without rent, and 209% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.97 ₹169
216.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$6.99 ₹598
362.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.92 ₹250
153.08%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.53 ₹131
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.36 ₹31.06
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹12.7
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.15 ₹184
-22.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.31 ₹454
-39.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.62 ₹52.6
75.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.45 ₹38.35
175.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.72 ₹61.5
84.72%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.81 ₹69.6
174.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.73 ₹404
-3.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.3 ₹197
148.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.28 ₹195
-0.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.46 ₹39.11
132.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.95 ₹81.3
58.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.8 ₹68.1
77.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.19 ₹16.2
484.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.22 ₹18.75
436.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.5 ₹42.71
78.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.36 ₹30.84
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.39 ₹290
-30.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.8 ₹496
61.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.61 ₹137
-26.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.17 ₹186
14.75%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.48 ₹468
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 ₹23.61
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.74 ₹747
379.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.65 ₹55.3
116.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.48 ₹126
430.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 ₹98.2
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.9K ₹1.3M
18.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K ₹1.7M
30.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$28.69 ₹2,454
187.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.88 ₹332
143.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.65 ₹483
316.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$5.73 ₹490
348.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.85 ₹586
179.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.56 ₹304
11.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$64 ₹5,476
376.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,104 ₹94.5K
436.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$8.24 ₹705
602.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$9.34 ₹798
238.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$17.21 ₹1,472
499.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.26 ₹2,502
261.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$134 ₹11.5K
264.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$92 ₹7,871
311.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$177 ₹15.2K
366.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$145 ₹12.4K
404.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,073 ₹91.8K
104.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$602 ₹51.5K
154.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ratlam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$413 ₹35.4K
33.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.1
47.58%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ratlam: October 29, 2025

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