Cost of Living Comparison Between Thoothukudi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Thoothukudi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Thoothukudi is 51.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Thoothukudi is 60.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.92 ₹78.4
$6.23 COP 26K
-85.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 ₹810
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-70.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 ₹410
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-35.18%
Cappuccino
$1.45 ₹124
$1.72 COP 7,155
-15.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₹40.34
$1.1 COP 4,575
-57.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹13.3
$0.73 COP 3,060
-78.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 ₹151
$1.66 COP 6,916
6.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₹245
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-10.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 ₹58.4
$1.09 COP 4,552
-37.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 ₹36.4
$1.24 COP 5,188
-65.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 ₹50.5
$1.33 COP 5,544
-55.64%
Eggs
$0.83 ₹70.9
$2.22 COP 9,252
-62.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.68 ₹315
$4.55 COP 19K
-19.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 ₹265
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-45.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 ₹193
$2.26 COP 9,410
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.77 ₹65.8
$1.07 COP 4,461
-28.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 ₹88
$1.51 COP 6,293
-31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 ₹45.52
$1.42 COP 5,911
-62.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 ₹41.67
$1.11 COP 4,619
-55.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 ₹51.2
$1.18 COP 4,932
-49.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ₹58.9
$0.89 COP 3,718
-22.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₹30.35
$0.84 COP 3,507
-58.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.7 ₹402
$2.35 COP 9,809
100.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.92 ₹678
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-15.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 ₹105
$1.18 COP 4,927
4.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₹140
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-34.14%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$3.34 ₹285
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🚌 Getting Around
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 ₹47.84
$0.83 COP 3,464
-32.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.54 ₹1,501
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-58.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 ₹46.16
$1.41 COP 5,899
-61.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹96.4
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-85.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹104
$1.02 COP 4,265
18.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.8K ₹1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-33.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K ₹1.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-38.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.9 ₹2,386
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-66.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.06 ₹262
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-67.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.13 ₹610
$23.51 COP 98K
-69.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21 ₹1,796
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-18.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.05 ₹175
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-89.29%
Cinema Ticket
$1.77 ₹152
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-55.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.89 ₹3,925
$305 COP 1.3M
-84.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,410 ₹206.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-59.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.74 ₹2,287
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-53.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.28 ₹1,734
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-35.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.39 ₹1,915
$103 COP 430.1K
-78.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.47 ₹2,178
$106 COP 440.5K
-75.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$109 ₹9,323
$489 COP 2M
-77.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.6 ₹5,440
$379 COP 1.6M
-83.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$400 ₹34.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
-51.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ₹20.1K
$729 COP 3M
-67.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,172 ₹100.2K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-46.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$535 ₹45.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-65.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Thoothukudi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$308 ₹26.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
-44.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
13.43
-36.71%

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Last update for Thoothukudi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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