Cost of Living Comparison Between Rishikesh and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Rishikesh and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Rishikesh is 49.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rishikesh is 53% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 ₹307
$6.23 COP 26K
-42.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.87 ₹844
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-69.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 ₹256
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-59.54%
Cappuccino
$2.12 ₹181
$1.72 COP 7,155
23.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹37.25
$1.1 COP 4,575
-60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.71
$0.73 COP 3,060
-78.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 ₹172
$1.66 COP 6,916
21.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₹196
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-28.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.64 ₹54.7
$1.09 COP 4,552
-41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.3 ₹26.04
$1.24 COP 5,188
-75.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₹73.8
$1.33 COP 5,544
-35.34%
Eggs
$1.04 ₹88.6
$2.22 COP 9,252
-53.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.19 ₹529
$4.55 COP 19K
36.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.4 ₹291
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-40.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 ₹185
$2.26 COP 9,410
-4.42%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 ₹74.5
$1.07 COP 4,461
-18.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 ₹90.2
$1.51 COP 6,293
-30.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 ₹50.4
$1.42 COP 5,911
-58.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.4 ₹34.1
$1.11 COP 4,619
-63.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ₹30.92
$1.18 COP 4,932
-69.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 ₹63.3
$0.89 COP 3,718
-16.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹28.69
$0.84 COP 3,507
-59.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.3 ₹196
$2.35 COP 9,809
-2.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.86 ₹1,186
$9.34 COP 38.9K
48.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₹146
$1.18 COP 4,927
44.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 ₹228
$2.49 COP 10.4K
6.83%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$7.14 ₹610
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ₹25.99
$0.83 COP 3,464
-63.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.7 ₹2,027
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-43.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₹102
$1.41 COP 5,899
-15.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.4 ₹205
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-69.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₹98.6
$1.02 COP 4,265
12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ₹1.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
11.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K ₹2.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
5.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.4 ₹4,480
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-36.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.74 ₹320
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-60.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.54 ₹731
$23.51 COP 98K
-63.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.8 ₹1,095
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-50.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ₹588
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-64.05%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 ₹405
$3.96 COP 16.5K
19.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.1 ₹7,792
$305 COP 1.3M
-70.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,699 ₹145.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-71.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.43 ₹2,004
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-59.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.7 ₹2,027
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-24.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.1 ₹4,884
$103 COP 430.1K
-44.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.51 ₹3,037
$106 COP 440.5K
-66.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$57.9 ₹4,950
$489 COP 2M
-88.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 ₹6,420
$379 COP 1.6M
-80.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 ₹23.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
-66.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$729 COP 3M
-75.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,143 ₹97.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-47.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$949 ₹81.2K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-38.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rishikesh
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$226 ₹19.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
-58.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.25
13.43
-46.02%

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Last update for Rishikesh: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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