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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 138.9% more expensive than Tura without rent, and 187.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 127.9% more expensive than Tura without rent, and 171.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$1.44 ₹134
326.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$14.75 ₹1,368
124.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.56 ₹330
105.62%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.03 ₹95.7
61.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.34 ₹31.34
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.13 ₹11.98
500.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$1.36 ₹127
25.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$1.98 ₹184
60.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.68 ₹63.5
63.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.43 ₹40.26
204.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$0.54 ₹49.84
155.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$0.91 ₹84.7
143.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$4.40 ₹409
-1.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.29 ₹305
76.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.93 ₹179
17.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$0.75 ₹69.3
48.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.89 ₹82.2
64.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.80 ₹74.0
71.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.31 ₹29.03
258.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.35 ₹32.81
231.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.40 ₹36.76
122.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.30 ₹28.08
190.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$4.08 ₹379
-42.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$6.95 ₹645
56.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$1.55 ₹144
-22.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$2.76 ₹256
-10.14%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.35 ₹404
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.30 ₹28.03
163.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$8.94 ₹829
356.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$0.81 ₹75.4
75.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$1.18 ₹109
548.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$1.15 ₹107
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
30.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$17.9K ₹1.7M
46.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$39.81 ₹3,694
104.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$3.51 ₹326
174.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$5.66 ₹525
330.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$15.94 ₹1,479
63.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$6.87 ₹637
175.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.84 ₹264
36.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$31.97 ₹2,967
851.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,384 ₹128.5K
326.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$17.77 ₹1,649
230.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$13.73 ₹1,274
136.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$34.81 ₹3,230
192.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$29.28 ₹2,717
269.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$126 ₹11.7K
275.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$77.3 ₹7,173
379.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$270 ₹25.1K
214.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$179 ₹16.6K
300.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$1,035 ₹96.1K
177.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$502 ₹46.5K
174.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$642 ₹59.5K
-15.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.38
81.98%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tura: April 12, 2026

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