Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 42.0% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 48.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 83.7% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 46.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 31.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 52.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (12,213.44 Col$) |
409.38 ₹ (20,000.00 Col$) |
+63.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (58,624.53 Col$) |
2,456.31 ₹ (120,000.00 Col$) |
+104.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (17,098.82 Col$) |
614.08 ₹ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (8,305.14 Col$) |
102.35 ₹ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (14,656.13 Col$) |
204.69 ₹ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.39 ₹ (7,835.70 Col$) |
133.63 ₹ (6,528.13 Col$) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.95 ₹ (1,805.23 Col$) |
77.73 ₹ (3,797.32 Col$) |
+110.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.59 ₹ (712.65 Col$) |
53.47 ₹ (2,612.20 Col$) |
+266.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (11,130.98 Col$) |
363.50 ₹ (17,758.17 Col$) |
+59.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.93 ₹ (1,901.95 Col$) |
107.61 ₹ (5,256.97 Col$) |
+176.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (1,347.30 Col$) |
45.20 ₹ (2,208.12 Col$) |
+63.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.94 ₹ (4,051.86 Col$) |
182.66 ₹ (8,923.57 Col$) |
+120.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.60 ₹ (10,093.25 Col$) |
177.14 ₹ (8,654.13 Col$) |
-14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.18 ₹ (5,969.02 Col$) |
200.58 ₹ (9,799.03 Col$) |
+64.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
222.95 ₹ (10,891.80 Col$) |
303.38 ₹ (14,821.26 Col$) |
+36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.54 ₹ (4,032.52 Col$) |
99.88 ₹ (4,879.47 Col$) |
+21.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (1,389.05 Col$) |
40.68 ₹ (1,987.35 Col$) |
+43.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.77 ₹ (2,040.58 Col$) |
51.18 ₹ (2,500.25 Col$) |
+22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.09 ₹ (1,079.39 Col$) |
48.93 ₹ (2,390.19 Col$) |
+121.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (799.68 Col$) |
41.15 ₹ (2,010.21 Col$) |
+151.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (920.21 Col$) |
44.54 ₹ (2,175.96 Col$) |
+136.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (2,234.99 Col$) |
68.49 ₹ (3,345.84 Col$) |
+49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.94 ₹ (1,413.61 Col$) |
63.35 ₹ (3,095.08 Col$) |
+118.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (34,197.64 Col$) |
818.77 ₹ (40,000.00 Col$) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.81 ₹ (7,807.21 Col$) |
93.37 ₹ (4,561.65 Col$) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.80 ₹ (12,496.75 Col$) |
162.20 ₹ (7,924.29 Col$) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (17,098.82 Col$) |
204.69 ₹ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-41.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1,465.61 Col$) |
61.41 ₹ (3,000.00 Col$) |
+104.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (43,968.40 Col$) |
3,275.08 ₹ (160,000.00 Col$) |
+263.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (3,908.30 Col$) |
128.96 ₹ (6,300.00 Col$) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (1,965.56 Col$) |
230.59 ₹ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+473.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (7,328.07 Col$) |
614.08 ₹ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+309.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.26 ₹ (19,065.46 Col$) |
310.92 ₹ (15,189.58 Col$) |
-20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (58,624,526.68 Col$) |
1,432,847.39 ₹ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
+19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,948,707.65 ₹ (95,201,719.90 Col$) |
2,220,159.63 ₹ (108,463,172.87 Col$) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,490.48 ₹ (170,523.23 Col$) |
7,081.32 ₹ (345,949.38 Col$) |
+102.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.62 ₹ (15,907.82 Col$) |
796.03 ₹ (38,889.01 Col$) |
+144.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.74 ₹ (33,647.45 Col$) |
1,997.04 ₹ (97,563.16 Col$) |
+190.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.96 ₹ (67,367.46 Col$) |
1,946.77 ₹ (95,107.08 Col$) |
+41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.19 ₹ (31,764.36 Col$) |
1,007.97 ₹ (49,243.13 Col$) |
+55.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (14,656.13 Col$) |
368.45 ₹ (18,000.00 Col$) |
+22.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,982.44 ₹ (292,264.87 Col$) |
21,411.88 ₹ (1,046,051.16 Col$) |
+257.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,320.77 ₹ (7,636,859.24 Col$) |
506,131.23 ₹ (24,726,420.00 Col$) |
+223.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.96 ₹ (108,746.40 Col$) |
4,657.05 ₹ (227,514.49 Col$) |
+109.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,295.73 ₹ (112,155.12 Col$) |
3,214.27 ₹ (157,029.18 Col$) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.29 ₹ (192,644.40 Col$) |
7,481.91 ₹ (365,519.48 Col$) |
+89.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,867.84 ₹ (140,104.85 Col$) |
6,483.26 ₹ (316,731.86 Col$) |
+126.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,960.61 ₹ (779,736.16 Col$) |
30,216.40 ₹ (1,476,185.08 Col$) |
+89.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,945.45 ₹ (485,872.95 Col$) |
24,733.76 ₹ (1,208,337.69 Col$) |
+148.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,917.47 ₹ (1,803,557.46 Col$) |
56,354.04 ₹ (2,753,107.30 Col$) |
+52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,866.77 ₹ (1,117,127.82 Col$) |
46,137.53 ₹ (2,253,992.58 Col$) |
+101.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,896.54 ₹ (630,044.43 Col$) |
12,116.90 ₹ (591,956.32 Col$) |
-6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,945.92 ₹ (339,334.49 Col$) |
9,408.19 ₹ (459,625.54 Col$) |
+35.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,825.40 ₹ (2,287,597.41 Col$) |
32,979.43 ₹ (1,611,169.70 Col$) |
-29.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 12.97 | +44.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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