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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 185.9% more expensive than Vellore without rent, and 265.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 164.1% more expensive than Vellore without rent, and 208.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vellore
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
$7.64 ₹653
323.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.42 ₹207
205.37%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.26 ₹107
36.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.39 ₹33.53
182.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 ₹14.78
329.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.74 ₹149
-4.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.46 ₹296
-7.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.59 ₹50.1
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.47 ₹39.92
163.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.66 ₹56.4
101.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.83 ₹71
167.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.15 ₹184
111.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.46 ₹211
132.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.73 ₹148
30.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.75 ₹64.3
42.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.89 ₹75.9
69.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.32 ₹27.43
343.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.34 ₹28.89
226.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.52 ₹44.71
126.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.22 ₹18.78
304.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.28 ₹24.13
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.77 ₹152
32.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.04 ₹345
131.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.86 ₹159
-36.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.76 ₹236
-9.78%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.5 ₹470
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ₹25.96
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.83 ₹755
374.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.49 ₹41.5
187.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₹28.07
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.18 ₹101
565.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.25 ₹107
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11K ₹938K
60.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.8K ₹1.4M
55.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$35.25 ₹3,015
134.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.38 ₹289
179.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$4.12 ₹353
470.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$8.85 ₹757
190.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.06 ₹433
278.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.27 ₹194
74.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$32.12 ₹2,747
848.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,279 ₹109.4K
363.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$9.49 ₹812
510.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.94 ₹1,791
50.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$21.8 ₹1,864
373.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$26.85 ₹2,296
293.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$64.5 ₹5,517
658.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$34.25 ₹2,929
1006.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$188 ₹16.1K
339.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$177 ₹15.2K
311.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,146 ₹98K
91.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$697 ₹59.6K
119.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$324 ₹27.8K
69.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vellore: October 28, 2025

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