Cost of Living Comparison Between Abbottabad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abbottabad and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Abbottabad is 63.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 69.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Abbottabad is 58.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKRĀ 501
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-70.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.22 PKRĀ 3,417
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-63.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 PKRĀ 1,511
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-25.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 PKRĀ 482
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 PKRĀ 492
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.38 PKRĀ 385
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
-15.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.5
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-68.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 PKRĀ 231
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
-22.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-52.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKRĀ 339
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-12.32%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 344
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-45.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 PKRĀ 986
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
-21.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 PKRĀ 660
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-58.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 PKRĀ 1,214
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-51.02%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
-60.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 PKRĀ 206
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
-30.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 PKRĀ 234
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
-44.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKRĀ 141
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
-62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.30 PKRĀ 83.2
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
-73.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
-58.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.6
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
-63.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.82
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-78.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.89 PKRĀ 528
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKRĀ 243
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 PKRĀ 507
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
-19.91%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-72.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.21 PKRĀ 2,015
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-82.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 239
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-41.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKRĀ 122
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-77.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 PKRĀ 812
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-62.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
-1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
17.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K PKRĀ 7.2M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
-3.06%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.85 PKRĀ 12.3K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-45.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.08 PKRĀ 862
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-67.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.61 PKRĀ 5,205
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-21.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.45 PKRĀ 4,879
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-31.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.48 PKRĀ 974
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-81.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.31 PKRĀ 1,206
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
5.12%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.18 PKRĀ 9,837
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-88.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$521 PKRĀ 145.7K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-91.17%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.10 PKRĀ 2,544
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-84.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.09 PKRĀ 1,981
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-77.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 PKRĀ 25.2K
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-12.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$12.53 PKRĀ 3,504
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-88.38%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$34.98 PKRĀ 9,782
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-92.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$21.05 PKRĀ 5,886
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-94.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKRĀ 46.8K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-79.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$42.72 PKRĀ 11.9K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-94.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 PKRĀ 64.3K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-57.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abbottabad: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size