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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 174.2% more expensive than Vellore without rent, and 266% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 180.3% more expensive than Vellore without rent, and 219% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.39 ₹129
341.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$7.73 ₹718
327.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$2.34 ₹218
212.82%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.23 ₹115
34.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.36 ₹33.84
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.17 ₹16.02
358.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.74 ₹161
-1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$3.56 ₹331
-10.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.53 ₹49.46
109.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.44 ₹40.73
197.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$0.70 ₹64.7
97.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$0.82 ₹76.1
170.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$2.12 ₹197
104.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.53 ₹235
129.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.72 ₹160
31.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.70 ₹65.3
58.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.95 ₹88.0
53.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.30 ₹27.73
356.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.33 ₹31.11
236.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.54 ₹49.92
114.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.24 ₹22.38
270.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.26 ₹24.15
234.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$1.76 ₹163
33.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$3.76 ₹350
188.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.80 ₹167
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.79 ₹260
-11.11%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.68 ₹528
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.28 ₹25.94
182.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$8.88 ₹825
359.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.48 ₹44.96
195.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.35 ₹32.63
445.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.18 ₹110
548.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.18 ₹110
-17.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$11.1K ₹1.0M
62.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$17.2K ₹1.6M
53.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$35.07 ₹3,258
131.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$3.42 ₹318
181.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$4.15 ₹385
486.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$8.93 ₹830
191.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.02 ₹466
276.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.35 ₹219
65.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$31.68 ₹2,943
860.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,314 ₹122.1K
349.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$9.44 ₹877
521.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$21.24 ₹1,973
52.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$21.52 ₹2,000
372.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$27.55 ₹2,559
292.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$64.2 ₹5,966
638.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$34.50 ₹3,205
974.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$189 ₹17.5K
349.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$183 ₹17.0K
290.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,130 ₹104.9K
154.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$679 ₹63.1K
102.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vellore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$305 ₹28.3K
77.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Vellore: April 13, 2026

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