Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sikkim Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sikkim

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 105.2% more expensive than Sikkim without rent, and 159.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 111.5% more expensive than Sikkim without rent, and 152.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.35 ₹201
165.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.32 ₹883
213.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.63 ₹311
103.58%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.54 ₹132
11.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.37 ₹31.87
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 ₹14.12
329.41%
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
$3.01 ₹258
6.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.73 ₹62.6
49.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.53 ₹45.04
133.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.48 ₹41.24
177.08%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.61 ₹138
37.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.08 ₹435
-10.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.07 ₹262
85.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.04 ₹174
10.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.72 ₹61.8
48.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.94 ₹80.7
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.5 ₹42.62
184.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.51 ₹43.36
117.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.6 ₹51
96.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.48 ₹41.28
85.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.36 ₹30.83
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.56 ₹219
-8.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.59 ₹392
103.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.33 ₹114
-11.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.94 ₹251
-15.31%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.05 ₹261
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.77
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.61 ₹736
386.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.79 ₹67.9
78.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.42 ₹121
452.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₹100
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.8K ₹1.2M
27.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.1K ₹1.9M
18.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$38.29 ₹3,275
115.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.53 ₹302
167.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.44 ₹636
215.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.05 ₹1,373
60.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.96 ₹595
175.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.89 ₹247
37.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$51.8 ₹4,431
488.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,517 ₹129.7K
290.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.71 ₹2,113
134.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.74 ₹2,116
27.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$42.21 ₹3,611
144.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.85 ₹2,724
231.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$123 ₹10.5K
296.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$76.8 ₹6,572
393.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$278 ₹23.7K
197.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$183 ₹15.7K
298.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,130 ₹96.6K
93.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$545 ₹46.6K
181.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sikkim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$229 ₹19.6K
140.00%
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 Sikkim: October 27, 2025

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