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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 104.9% more expensive than Thoothukudi without rent, and 186.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 151.6% more expensive than Thoothukudi without rent, and 157.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$0.92 ₹78.4
577.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.47 ₹810
241.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.79 ₹410
54.28%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.45 ₹124
18.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.47 ₹40.34
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.16 ₹13.3
356.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.77 ₹151
-6.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.87 ₹245
11.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.68 ₹58.4
60.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.43 ₹36.4
188.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.59 ₹50.5
125.42%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.83 ₹70.9
167.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.68 ₹315
23.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.09 ₹265
84.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.26 ₹193
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.77 ₹65.8
38.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.03 ₹88
46.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.53 ₹45.52
167.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 ₹41.67
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.6 ₹51.2
96.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.69 ₹58.9
28.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.35 ₹30.35
140.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.7 ₹402
-50.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.92 ₹678
17.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.23 ₹105
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.64 ₹140
51.83%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.34 ₹285
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.56 ₹47.84
48.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.54 ₹1,501
138.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.54 ₹46.16
161.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.13 ₹96.4
594.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 ₹104
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.8K ₹1M
49.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.2K ₹1.4M
61.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$27.9 ₹2,386
195.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.06 ₹262
208.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.13 ₹610
229.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21 ₹1,796
22.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$2.05 ₹175
833.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.77 ₹152
123.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$45.89 ₹3,925
564.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,410 ₹206.2K
145.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.74 ₹2,287
116.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.28 ₹1,734
55.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$22.39 ₹1,915
360.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$25.47 ₹2,178
314.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$109 ₹9,323
348.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$63.6 ₹5,440
495.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$400 ₹34.2K
106.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$235 ₹20.1K
210.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,172 ₹100.2K
86.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$535 ₹45.8K
186.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Thoothukudi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$308 ₹26.3K
78.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.5
58.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Thoothukudi: October 27, 2025

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