Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Thrissur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Thrissur

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 127.8% more expensive than Thrissur without rent, and 144.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 138% more expensive than Thrissur without rent, and 156% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.42 ₹121
338.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$8.59 ₹735
276.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.61 ₹394
60.30%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.31 ₹112
31.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.46 ₹39.1
139.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 ₹14.5
329.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.28 ₹195
-27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.25 ₹363
-24.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.71 ₹60.9
53.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.61 ₹52.2
103.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.55 ₹46.86
141.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.85 ₹72.4
161.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.49 ₹299
30.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.4 ₹291
67.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.27 ₹194
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.76 ₹65.3
40.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 ₹121
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.41 ₹35.07
246.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.42 ₹35.91
164.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.44 ₹37.44
168.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.05 ₹89.6
-15.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.34 ₹28.73
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.75 ₹406
-50.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.37 ₹288
177.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.34 ₹200
-49.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.25 ₹363
-41.41%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.2 ₹360
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 ₹18.81
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$3.53 ₹302
1086.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.95 ₹81.6
48.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.15 ₹98.2
582.61%
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
$12.7K ₹1.1M
38.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.4K ₹1.7M
35.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$81.1 ₹6,940
1.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.35 ₹286
181.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.41 ₹634
217.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$10.19 ₹872
152.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.1 ₹1,035
58.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.36 ₹202
67.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$66.3 ₹5,672
359.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,275 ₹109K
364.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$19.94 ₹1,705
190.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$13.7 ₹1,172
130.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$34.52 ₹2,953
198.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$27.93 ₹2,389
278.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$128 ₹10.9K
283.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$80.4 ₹6,873
371.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$347 ₹29.6K
138.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$175 ₹15K
315.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,689 ₹315.5K
-40.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,847 ₹158K
-17.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Thrissur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$365 ₹31.2K
50.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.22
31.41%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Thrissur: October 28, 2025

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