Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 29.9% lower than in Colombia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 33.5% lower than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 47.2% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 31.9% lower than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 23.8% lower than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 108.6% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (412.10 ₹) |
12,132.84 Col$ (250.00 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (2,472.63 ₹) |
58,237.62 Col$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (618.16 ₹) |
16,985.97 Col$ (350.00 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (103.03 ₹) |
8,429.90 Col$ (173.70 ₹) |
+68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (206.05 ₹) |
14,559.40 Col$ (300.00 ₹) |
+45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,539.84 Col$ (134.75 ₹) |
7,819.03 Col$ (161.11 ₹) |
+19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,779.62 Col$ (77.88 ₹) |
1,780.55 Col$ (36.69 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,606.36 Col$ (53.70 ₹) |
713.59 Col$ (14.70 ₹) |
-72.6 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,691.71 Col$ (364.54 ₹) |
11,057.98 Col$ (227.85 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,230.88 Col$ (107.78 ₹) |
1,898.37 Col$ (39.12 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,185.21 Col$ (45.03 ₹) |
1,340.14 Col$ (27.61 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,802.99 Col$ (181.39 ₹) |
4,033.25 Col$ (83.11 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,620.59 Col$ (177.63 ₹) |
10,069.70 Col$ (207.49 ₹) |
+16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,748.16 Col$ (200.86 ₹) |
5,935.26 Col$ (122.30 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,554.10 Col$ (299.89 ₹) |
10,863.58 Col$ (223.85 ₹) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,888.24 Col$ (100.72 ₹) |
4,057.69 Col$ (83.61 ₹) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,978.62 Col$ (40.77 ₹) |
1,383.31 Col$ (28.50 ₹) |
-30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,445.38 Col$ (50.39 ₹) |
2,036.76 Col$ (41.97 ₹) |
-16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,372.85 Col$ (48.89 ₹) |
1,046.96 Col$ (21.57 ₹) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,990.64 Col$ (41.02 ₹) |
793.35 Col$ (16.35 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,158.42 Col$ (44.47 ₹) |
907.42 Col$ (18.70 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,275.56 Col$ (67.49 ₹) |
2,226.89 Col$ (45.89 ₹) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,069.75 Col$ (63.25 ₹) |
1,406.24 Col$ (28.98 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (824.21 ₹) |
33,971.94 Col$ (700.00 ₹) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,583.50 Col$ (94.44 ₹) |
7,713.28 Col$ (158.93 ₹) |
+68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,865.66 Col$ (162.07 ₹) |
12,390.45 Col$ (255.31 ₹) |
+57.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,565.00 Col$ (217.69 ₹) |
16,985.97 Col$ (350.00 ₹) |
+60.8 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (61.82 ₹) |
1,455.94 Col$ (30.00 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (3,296.84 ₹) |
41,730.65 Col$ (859.87 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,300.00 Col$ (129.81 ₹) |
3,882.51 Col$ (80.00 ₹) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (232.13 ₹) |
1,952.59 Col$ (40.23 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (618.16 ₹) |
7,279.70 Col$ (150.00 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,216.74 Col$ (313.54 ₹) |
18,943.84 Col$ (390.34 ₹) |
+24.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (1,442,366.67 ₹) |
58,237,618.61 Col$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,609,567.80 Col$ (2,237,926.01 ₹) |
94,470,495.35 Col$ (1,946,587.05 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
344,547.95 Col$ (7,099.49 ₹) |
170,097.55 Col$ (3,504.90 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,969.98 Col$ (802.99 ₹) |
15,998.02 Col$ (329.64 ₹) |
-58.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,457.89 Col$ (2,008.14 ₹) |
33,426.72 Col$ (688.77 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94,621.29 Col$ (1,949.69 ₹) |
67,700.41 Col$ (1,394.98 ₹) |
-28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50,001.75 Col$ (1,030.30 ₹) |
31,630.96 Col$ (651.76 ₹) |
-36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (370.89 ₹) |
14,559.40 Col$ (300.00 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,064,655.81 Col$ (21,937.49 ₹) |
290,415.31 Col$ (5,984.08 ₹) |
-72.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,646,420.00 Col$ (507,845.35 ₹) |
7,617,499.97 Col$ (156,960.40 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234,181.31 Col$ (4,825.36 ₹) |
107,571.09 Col$ (2,216.53 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157,819.31 Col$ (3,251.90 ₹) |
111,771.72 Col$ (2,303.08 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
373,266.67 Col$ (7,691.25 ₹) |
191,556.44 Col$ (3,947.07 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316,290.02 Col$ (6,517.23 ₹) |
139,843.91 Col$ (2,881.52 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,495,969.59 Col$ (30,824.81 ₹) |
772,443.00 Col$ (15,916.37 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,238,211.26 Col$ (25,513.64 ₹) |
485,638.72 Col$ (10,006.70 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,847,993.88 Col$ (58,683.59 ₹) |
1,791,170.93 Col$ (36,907.50 ₹) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,299,756.68 Col$ (47,387.03 ₹) |
1,108,961.32 Col$ (22,850.41 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
601,382.39 Col$ (12,391.63 ₹) |
623,095.78 Col$ (12,839.04 ₹) |
+3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
463,569.82 Col$ (9,551.97 ₹) |
336,390.68 Col$ (6,931.41 ₹) |
-27.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,642,674.18 Col$ (33,847.69 ₹) |
2,278,810.63 Col$ (46,955.44 ₹) |
+38.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 | 9.00 | -29.4 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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