Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silvassa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silvassa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 121.2% more expensive than Silvassa without rent, and 152.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 135.9% more expensive than Silvassa without rent, and 121.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.58 ₹220
141.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$7.13 ₹610
353.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.55 ₹389
62.42%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.68 ₹143
2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.33 ₹28.63
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₹13
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.44 ₹123
15.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.19 ₹358
-23.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.67 ₹57.1
62.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 ₹44.14
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.84 ₹71.6
58.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.04 ₹89.2
113.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.74 ₹406
-4.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.55 ₹218
123.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.34 ₹200
-3.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.81 ₹69.3
32.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.98 ₹84.1
54.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.55 ₹47.11
158.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.42 ₹36.2
164.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.37 ₹31.95
218.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.63 ₹53.9
41.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 ₹25.57
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.23 ₹361
-44.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.93 ₹764
4.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.85 ₹72.9
38.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.37 ₹117
81.75%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$7.18 ₹614
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.59 ₹50.7
40.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.41 ₹805
345.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.34 ₹28.8
314.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.36 ₹116
477.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.22 ₹105
-16.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.8K ₹1.5M
-0.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.6K ₹2.1M
6.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$35.11 ₹3,003
135.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.98 ₹426
89.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.82 ₹583
244.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$10.79 ₹923
138.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.65 ₹997
64.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.58 ₹306
10.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$58.5 ₹5,002
421.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,154 ₹98.7K
413.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.07 ₹1,203
311.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.22 ₹2,670
1.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$28.64 ₹2,450
260.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$21.4 ₹1,830
393.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$120 ₹10.3K
307.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$104 ₹8,888
264.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$295 ₹25.2K
180.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$355 ₹30.3K
105.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$367 ₹31.4K
496.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$247 ₹21.1K
521.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Silvassa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$462 ₹39.5K
18.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.33
61.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Silvassa: October 28, 2025

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