Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 30.3% 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 45.9% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 32.9% lower than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 24.5% lower than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 112.2% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (412.47 ₹) |
11,370.41 Col$ (234.50 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (2,474.85 ₹) |
58,185.46 Col$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (618.71 ₹) |
16,970.76 Col$ (350.00 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (103.12 ₹) |
8,242.94 Col$ (170.00 ₹) |
+64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (206.24 ₹) |
14,546.36 Col$ (300.00 ₹) |
+45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,548.52 Col$ (135.05 ₹) |
7,764.91 Col$ (160.14 ₹) |
+18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,789.65 Col$ (78.16 ₹) |
1,793.18 Col$ (36.98 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,629.36 Col$ (54.23 ₹) |
708.35 Col$ (14.61 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,752.59 Col$ (366.12 ₹) |
11,045.39 Col$ (227.80 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,279.02 Col$ (108.87 ₹) |
1,886.62 Col$ (38.91 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,214.25 Col$ (45.67 ₹) |
1,338.81 Col$ (27.61 ₹) |
-39.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,914.61 Col$ (183.85 ₹) |
4,022.68 Col$ (82.96 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,654.13 Col$ (178.48 ₹) |
10,006.75 Col$ (206.38 ₹) |
+15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,744.82 Col$ (200.97 ₹) |
5,926.04 Col$ (122.22 ₹) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,803.01 Col$ (305.29 ₹) |
10,823.05 Col$ (223.21 ₹) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,912.21 Col$ (101.31 ₹) |
4,002.97 Col$ (82.56 ₹) |
-18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,983.61 Col$ (40.91 ₹) |
1,378.49 Col$ (28.43 ₹) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,505.32 Col$ (51.67 ₹) |
2,022.52 Col$ (41.71 ₹) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,390.19 Col$ (49.29 ₹) |
1,074.76 Col$ (22.17 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,037.53 Col$ (42.02 ₹) |
793.15 Col$ (16.36 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,176.95 Col$ (44.90 ₹) |
913.59 Col$ (18.84 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,362.15 Col$ (69.34 ₹) |
2,216.30 Col$ (45.71 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,105.16 Col$ (64.04 ₹) |
1,403.69 Col$ (28.95 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (824.95 ₹) |
33,941.52 Col$ (700.00 ₹) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,525.47 Col$ (93.33 ₹) |
7,744.89 Col$ (159.73 ₹) |
+71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,869.55 Col$ (162.30 ₹) |
12,405.64 Col$ (255.85 ₹) |
+57.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Col$ (206.24 ₹) |
16,970.76 Col$ (350.00 ₹) |
+69.7 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (61.87 ₹) |
1,454.64 Col$ (30.00 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (3,299.79 ₹) |
43,639.09 Col$ (900.00 ₹) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,300.00 Col$ (129.93 ₹) |
3,879.03 Col$ (80.00 ₹) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (232.33 ₹) |
1,950.84 Col$ (40.23 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (618.71 ₹) |
7,273.18 Col$ (150.00 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,189.58 Col$ (313.27 ₹) |
18,921.72 Col$ (390.24 ₹) |
+24.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (1,443,659.64 ₹) |
58,185,459.92 Col$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,431,945.60 Col$ (2,236,268.90 ₹) |
94,396,126.88 Col$ (1,946,798.26 ₹) |
-12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
347,571.04 Col$ (7,168.20 ₹) |
169,562.63 Col$ (3,497.01 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,838.92 Col$ (801.00 ₹) |
15,795.18 Col$ (325.76 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,909.57 Col$ (2,019.26 ₹) |
33,402.47 Col$ (688.88 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95,045.15 Col$ (1,960.18 ₹) |
66,797.06 Col$ (1,377.60 ₹) |
-29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
49,243.13 Col$ (1,015.58 ₹) |
31,628.18 Col$ (652.29 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (371.23 ₹) |
14,546.36 Col$ (300.00 ₹) |
-19.2 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,046,051.16 Col$ (21,573.45 ₹) |
290,551.57 Col$ (5,992.25 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,726,420.00 Col$ (509,950.49 ₹) |
7,556,287.99 Col$ (155,838.69 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
226,702.83 Col$ (4,675.45 ₹) |
107,797.98 Col$ (2,223.19 ₹) |
-52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
159,337.07 Col$ (3,286.12 ₹) |
111,088.34 Col$ (2,291.05 ₹) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
364,407.89 Col$ (7,515.44 ₹) |
191,270.27 Col$ (3,944.70 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
314,284.36 Col$ (6,481.71 ₹) |
139,164.39 Col$ (2,870.09 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,475,446.63 Col$ (30,429.18 ₹) |
773,401.87 Col$ (15,950.42 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,206,246.27 Col$ (24,877.27 ₹) |
482,765.22 Col$ (9,956.41 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,754,656.47 Col$ (56,811.23 ₹) |
1,792,137.60 Col$ (36,960.52 ₹) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,252,853.42 Col$ (46,462.19 ₹) |
1,110,022.58 Col$ (22,892.78 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
589,667.91 Col$ (12,161.14 ₹) |
625,418.18 Col$ (12,898.44 ₹) |
+6.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458,627.59 Col$ (9,458.60 ₹) |
336,346.80 Col$ (6,936.72 ₹) |
-26.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,605,187.69 Col$ (33,104.92 ₹) |
2,266,123.35 Col$ (46,735.87 ₹) |
+41.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.16 | 8.99 | -31.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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