Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silchar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silchar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 110.8% more expensive than Silchar without rent, and 245.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 165.1% more expensive than Silchar without rent, and 231.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.15 ₹105
424.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$8.03 ₹736
313.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.13 ₹470
42.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$0.61 ₹56.3
167.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.24 ₹22.05
337.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.16 ₹14.33
381.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$1.37 ₹125
26.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.15 ₹197
47.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$0.69 ₹63.3
55.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.47 ₹43.17
178.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$0.58 ₹52.7
137.93%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$0.94 ₹86.0
139.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.52 ₹414
-0.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.16 ₹289
81.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$1.85 ₹170
21.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$0.69 ₹63.2
53.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$0.97 ₹88.6
55.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$0.76 ₹69.9
78.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.29 ₹26.18
286.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.36 ₹32.89
225.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.34 ₹30.94
164.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.28 ₹25.65
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.34 ₹215
-3.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.18 ₹658
38.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$1.48 ₹136
-20.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.23 ₹205
7.17%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.27 ₹391
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.28 ₹25.29
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$5.83 ₹534
610.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$0.74 ₹68.0
98.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.43 ₹131
442.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.14 ₹104
-14.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
26.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$17.7K ₹1.6M
50.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$17.73 ₹1,624
357.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$2.46 ₹225
282.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$5.62 ₹515
320.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$11.80 ₹1,081
116.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$7.15 ₹655
169.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.98 ₹273
37.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$17.32 ₹1,587
1667.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,953 ₹178.9K
202.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$26.06 ₹2,387
129.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$35.23 ₹3,228
-9.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$46.51 ₹4,262
120.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$42.88 ₹3,929
151.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$57.4 ₹5,256
742.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$34.87 ₹3,195
982.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$114 ₹10.5K
619.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$70.4 ₹6,448
924.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Silchar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$299 ₹27.4K
79.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.38
81.98%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Silchar: March 1, 2026

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