Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Colombia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 42.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 50.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 89.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 46.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 31.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 52.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (12,132.84 Col$) |
412.10 ₹ (20,000.00 Col$) |
+64.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (58,237.62 Col$) |
2,472.63 ₹ (120,000.00 Col$) |
+106.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (16,985.97 Col$) |
618.16 ₹ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+76.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (8,429.90 Col$) |
103.03 ₹ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (14,559.40 Col$) |
206.05 ₹ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-31.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (7,819.03 Col$) |
134.75 ₹ (6,539.84 Col$) |
-16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (1,780.55 Col$) |
77.88 ₹ (3,779.62 Col$) |
+112.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.71 ₹ (713.79 Col$) |
53.70 ₹ (2,606.36 Col$) |
+265.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.88 ₹ (11,059.15 Col$) |
364.54 ₹ (17,691.71 Col$) |
+60.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.10 ₹ (1,897.67 Col$) |
107.78 ₹ (5,230.88 Col$) |
+175.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (1,340.33 Col$) |
45.03 ₹ (2,185.21 Col$) |
+63.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (4,033.22 Col$) |
181.39 ₹ (8,802.99 Col$) |
+118.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (10,069.70 Col$) |
177.63 ₹ (8,620.59 Col$) |
-14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.29 ₹ (5,935.00 Col$) |
200.86 ₹ (9,748.16 Col$) |
+64.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (10,863.58 Col$) |
299.89 ₹ (14,554.10 Col$) |
+34.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.63 ₹ (4,058.45 Col$) |
100.72 ₹ (4,888.24 Col$) |
+20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (1,383.15 Col$) |
40.77 ₹ (1,978.62 Col$) |
+43.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (2,036.76 Col$) |
50.39 ₹ (2,445.38 Col$) |
+20.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (1,046.96 Col$) |
48.89 ₹ (2,372.85 Col$) |
+126.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (793.35 Col$) |
41.02 ₹ (1,990.64 Col$) |
+150.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (907.42 Col$) |
44.47 ₹ (2,158.42 Col$) |
+137.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (2,226.89 Col$) |
67.49 ₹ (3,275.56 Col$) |
+47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (1,406.24 Col$) |
63.25 ₹ (3,069.75 Col$) |
+118.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (33,971.94 Col$) |
824.21 ₹ (40,000.00 Col$) |
+17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (7,713.28 Col$) |
94.44 ₹ (4,583.50 Col$) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (12,390.45 Col$) |
162.07 ₹ (7,865.66 Col$) |
-36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (16,985.97 Col$) |
217.69 ₹ (10,565.00 Col$) |
-37.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1,455.94 Col$) |
61.82 ₹ (3,000.00 Col$) |
+106.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (41,730.65 Col$) |
3,296.84 ₹ (160,000.00 Col$) |
+283.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (3,882.51 Col$) |
129.81 ₹ (6,300.00 Col$) |
+62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (1,952.59 Col$) |
232.13 ₹ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+476.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (7,279.70 Col$) |
618.16 ₹ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+312.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (18,943.84 Col$) |
313.54 ₹ (15,216.74 Col$) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (58,237,618.61 Col$) |
1,442,366.67 ₹ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
+20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (94,470,495.35 Col$) |
2,237,926.01 ₹ (108,609,567.80 Col$) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (170,097.55 Col$) |
7,099.49 ₹ (344,547.95 Col$) |
+102.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (15,998.02 Col$) |
802.99 ₹ (38,969.98 Col$) |
+143.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (33,426.72 Col$) |
2,008.14 ₹ (97,457.89 Col$) |
+191.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (67,700.41 Col$) |
1,949.69 ₹ (94,621.29 Col$) |
+39.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (31,630.96 Col$) |
1,030.30 ₹ (50,001.75 Col$) |
+58.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (14,559.40 Col$) |
370.89 ₹ (18,000.00 Col$) |
+23.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (290,415.31 Col$) |
21,937.49 ₹ (1,064,655.81 Col$) |
+266.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (7,617,499.97 Col$) |
507,845.35 ₹ (24,646,420.00 Col$) |
+223.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (107,571.09 Col$) |
4,825.36 ₹ (234,181.31 Col$) |
+117.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (111,771.72 Col$) |
3,251.90 ₹ (157,819.31 Col$) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (191,556.44 Col$) |
7,691.25 ₹ (373,266.67 Col$) |
+94.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (139,843.91 Col$) |
6,517.23 ₹ (316,290.02 Col$) |
+126.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (772,443.00 Col$) |
30,824.81 ₹ (1,495,969.59 Col$) |
+93.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (485,638.72 Col$) |
25,513.64 ₹ (1,238,211.26 Col$) |
+155.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (1,791,170.93 Col$) |
58,683.59 ₹ (2,847,993.88 Col$) |
+59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (1,108,961.32 Col$) |
47,387.03 ₹ (2,299,756.68 Col$) |
+107.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (623,095.78 Col$) |
12,391.63 ₹ (601,382.39 Col$) |
-3.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (336,390.68 Col$) |
9,551.97 ₹ (463,569.82 Col$) |
+37.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (2,278,810.63 Col$) |
33,847.69 ₹ (1,642,674.18 Col$) |
-27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 12.75 | +41.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4384 | 460 |
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