Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tura Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tura

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 172% more expensive than Tura without rent, and 180.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 116.7% more expensive than Tura without rent, and 173.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.38 ₹118
351.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.41 ₹1,233
124.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.43 ₹293
115.45%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.03 ₹87.9
66.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.36 ₹30.86
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.12 ₹10.43
508.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.42 ₹122
16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.1 ₹179
52.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.74 ₹63.1
47.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.43 ₹36.83
188.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.57 ₹49.17
133.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1 ₹85.1
122.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.57 ₹391
-0.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.23 ₹277
76.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.9 ₹163
18.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.71 ₹60.6
50.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.95 ₹81.2
58.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.77 ₹66.1
84.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.29 ₹24.59
282.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.36 ₹30.48
227.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.39 ₹33.67
128.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 ₹25.78
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.08 ₹349
-42.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.27 ₹622
28.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.53 ₹131
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.77 ₹237
-10.11%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.39 ₹376
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.94
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.67 ₹742
383.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.76 ₹64.8
85.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.15 ₹98
582.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 ₹96.4
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14.1K ₹1.2M
25.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.1K ₹1.5M
44.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.82 ₹3,491
102.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.31 ₹283
185.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.49 ₹470
328.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.84 ₹1,355
62.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.09 ₹606
169.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.88 ₹246
37.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$32.88 ₹2,812
827.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,381 ₹118.1K
329.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.22 ₹1,473
236.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$13.85 ₹1,185
128.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$35.35 ₹3,023
191.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$28.72 ₹2,456
267.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$126 ₹10.8K
286.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$74.9 ₹6,403
406.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$270 ₹23.1K
206.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$180 ₹15.4K
304.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,076 ₹92K
103.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$597 ₹51.1K
156.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$675 ₹57.8K
-18.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.38
81.98%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tura: October 28, 2025

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