Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vellore Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vellore

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 201.1% more expensive than Vellore without rent, and 285.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 177% more expensive than Vellore without rent, and 223.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.36 ₹125
343.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$7.43 ₹684
346.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$2.35 ₹216
210.21%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.24 ₹114
31.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.39 ₹36.24
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.15 ₹14.00
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.78 ₹164
-2.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.41 ₹314
-6.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.53 ₹49.06
101.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.43 ₹39.85
204.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.66 ₹61.1
109.09%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$0.83 ₹76.4
171.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$2.05 ₹188
118.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.58 ₹237
122.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.71 ₹158
30.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.77 ₹71.0
37.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.91 ₹83.9
65.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.33 ₹29.94
312.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.36 ₹33.38
211.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.53 ₹49.14
120.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.22 ₹20.23
309.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.26 ₹23.67
223.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.77 ₹163
27.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.95 ₹364
152.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.79 ₹165
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.82 ₹259
-15.25%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.53 ₹509
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.30 ₹28.04
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$8.80 ₹811
371.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.46 ₹42.26
219.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.35 ₹32.28
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.18 ₹109
557.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.24 ₹114
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$11.0K ₹1.0M
62.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$16.7K ₹1.5M
60.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$34.52 ₹3,180
134.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.42 ₹315
174.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$4.07 ₹375
480.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$8.71 ₹802
193.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$5.12 ₹471
276.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.37 ₹218
73.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$31.66 ₹2,916
866.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,304 ₹120.1K
352.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$9.25 ₹852
546.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$21.09 ₹1,942
51.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$21.44 ₹1,975
379.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$27.31 ₹2,516
294.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$62.8 ₹5,782
669.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$34.74 ₹3,200
986.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$183 ₹16.9K
348.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$180 ₹16.6K
299.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,116 ₹102.8K
149.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$686 ₹63.1K
92.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$314 ₹28.9K
71.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vellore: March 2, 2026

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