Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Thiruvananthapuram Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Thiruvananthapuram

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 123.6% more expensive than Thiruvananthapuram without rent, and 171.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 122.7% more expensive than Thiruvananthapuram without rent, and 158.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.27 ₹209
165.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$14.16 ₹1,304
134.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.46 ₹411
63.45%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.83 ₹169
-10.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.33 ₹30.65
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.21 ₹19.29
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.69 ₹156
2.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.47 ₹320
-8.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.60 ₹55.0
78.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.53 ₹48.97
147.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.67 ₹62.1
105.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$0.97 ₹89.2
131.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.72 ₹527
-21.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.51 ₹231
128.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.43 ₹224
-7.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.73 ₹66.8
45.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.23 ₹113
22.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.63 ₹58.3
115.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.49 ₹44.73
128.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.59 ₹54.6
98.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.50 ₹46.24
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.28 ₹25.61
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.41 ₹314
-33.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$5.34 ₹491
86.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.48 ₹136
-20.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.85 ₹263
-16.14%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.83 ₹445
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.16 ₹14.70
437.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$6.32 ₹582
555.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.96 ₹88.6
53.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.77 ₹163
338.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.20 ₹111
-19.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$18.9K ₹1.7M
-4.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$21.6K ₹2.0M
23.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$28.14 ₹2,592
188.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.38 ₹311
178.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$7.61 ₹701
210.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$15.96 ₹1,470
60.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$11.76 ₹1,083
64.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.36 ₹217
73.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$30.14 ₹2,776
915.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,968 ₹181.2K
199.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$18.09 ₹1,666
230.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$15.96 ₹1,470
100.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$34.04 ₹3,135
201.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$21.91 ₹2,018
392.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$140 ₹12.9K
245.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$91.8 ₹8,457
311.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$280 ₹25.8K
193.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$179 ₹16.5K
302.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$693 ₹63.8K
301.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$447 ₹41.2K
195.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$254 ₹23.4K
111.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Thiruvananthapuram: March 1, 2026

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