Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Thoothukudi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Thoothukudi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 119.5% more expensive than Thoothukudi without rent, and 197.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 175.8% more expensive than Thoothukudi without rent, and 158.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$0.97 ₹89.7
521.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$9.13 ₹840
263.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.72 ₹435
54.45%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.47 ₹135
10.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.43 ₹39.41
144.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.19 ₹17.74
305.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.79 ₹165
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.86 ₹263
11.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.66 ₹60.5
62.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.42 ₹39.05
211.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.64 ₹59.1
115.62%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$0.76 ₹69.8
196.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$3.69 ₹339
21.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.09 ₹284
85.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.27 ₹209
-1.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.77 ₹70.6
37.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.04 ₹95.8
45.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.50 ₹45.85
172.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.49 ₹45.47
128.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.60 ₹55.1
95.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.69 ₹63.2
30.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.33 ₹29.95
154.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.68 ₹430
-51.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$8.12 ₹747
22.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.22 ₹112
-3.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.74 ₹160
37.36%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.29 ₹303
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.59 ₹54.5
45.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$17.41 ₹1,602
138.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.53 ₹49.13
177.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.13 ₹104
586.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.17 ₹108
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$11.7K ₹1.1M
53.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$16.2K ₹1.5M
65.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$27.69 ₹2,548
192.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.15 ₹290
198.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$7.16 ₹659
229.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$20.84 ₹1,918
22.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$2.12 ₹195
809.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$1.70 ₹156
141.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$46.68 ₹4,295
555.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$2,404 ₹221.2K
145.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$26.91 ₹2,476
122.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$20.13 ₹1,852
58.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$22.01 ₹2,025
366.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$25.80 ₹2,374
318.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$107 ₹9,862
350.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$64.3 ₹5,916
486.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$407 ₹37.4K
101.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$232 ₹21.4K
210.23%
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
Thoothukudi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$295 ₹27.1K
82.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.5
58.00%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Thoothukudi: March 2, 2026

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