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

🙂 Solo nomad: Abbottabad is 54.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 70.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abbottabad is 56.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 70.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 490
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-70.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.24 PKR 3,447
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-62.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 PKR 1,529
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-23.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKR 512
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 PKR 508
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.39 PKR 393
$1.65 COP 6,043
-15.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.4
$1.06 COP 3,882
-67.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.9
$0.77 COP 2,839
-70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 COP 6,419
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 PKR 230
$1.10 COP 4,026
-25.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 174
$1.30 COP 4,771
-52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 PKR 339
$1.34 COP 4,906
-10.45%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 333
$2.26 COP 8,300
-47.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.47 PKR 979
$4.50 COP 16.5K
-22.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.25 PKR 633
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-61.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.48 PKR 1,262
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-50.00%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 252
$2.37 COP 8,692
-62.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.73 PKR 206
$1.07 COP 3,940
-31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 PKR 235
$1.48 COP 5,419
-43.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 PKR 142
$1.36 COP 5,012
-63.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.29 PKR 83.1
$1.13 COP 4,136
-74.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$1.13 COP 4,161
-57.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.6
$0.89 COP 3,275
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.20 PKR 57.7
$0.85 COP 3,114
-76.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.90 PKR 534
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 PKR 255
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 553
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 PKR 505
$2.28 COP 8,361
-21.49%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.19 COP 4,359
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.40 COP 8,829
-
🚌 Getting Around
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 PKR 66.9
$0.84 COP 3,075
-71.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.23 PKR 2,037
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-82.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 257
$1.48 COP 5,417
-38.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$1.89 COP 6,950
-78.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 PKR 813
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-64.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.94 COP 3,455
-3.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$17.7K COP 65.2M
21.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K PKR 7.4M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-0.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.43 PKR 12.5K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
-45.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.99 PKR 843
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-68.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 PKR 5,158
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-22.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.96 PKR 5,060
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-30.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.51 PKR 988
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-81.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.27 PKR 1,203
$4.05 COP 14.9K
5.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.66 PKR 10.0K
$316 COP 1.2M
-88.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$541 PKR 152.4K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-90.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.71 PKR 2,453
$59.0 COP 216.5K
-85.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$6.87 PKR 1,936
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-78.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 PKR 25.2K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-10.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$12.44 PKR 3,506
$108 COP 394.9K
-88.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$34.94 PKR 9,842
$491 COP 1.8M
-92.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$21.58 PKR 6,079
$371 COP 1.4M
-94.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.1K
$821 COP 3.0M
-80.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$41.80 PKR 11.8K
$731 COP 2.7M
-94.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 PKR 66.4K
$517 COP 1.9M
-54.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Abbottabad: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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