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

🙂 Solo nomad: Abbottabad is 59.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 69.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abbottabad is 55.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 69.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKR 487
$6.23 COP 26K
-72.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.57 PKR 3,549
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-61.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.32 PKR 1,502
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-28.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKR 488
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 PKR 489
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.4 PKR 395
$1.72 COP 7,155
-18.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.3
$1.1 COP 4,575
-70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
-68.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 PKR 233
$1.09 COP 4,552
-23.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 174
$1.24 COP 5,188
-50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.33 COP 5,544
-9.77%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 333
$2.22 COP 9,252
-46.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.52 PKR 995
$4.55 COP 19K
-22.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 PKR 667
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-58.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.37 PKR 1,233
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-49.13%
Apples (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$2.26 COP 9,410
-60.18%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 PKR 221
$1.07 COP 4,461
-27.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 PKR 235
$1.51 COP 6,293
-45.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$1.42 COP 5,911
-61.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.32 PKR 91
$1.11 COP 4,619
-71.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$1.18 COP 4,932
-59.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.4
$0.89 COP 3,718
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.16 PKR 45.5
$0.84 COP 3,507
-80.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 508
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 259
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKR 556
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.35 COP 9,809
-26.38%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 PKR 73.7
$0.83 COP 3,464
-68.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.26 PKR 2,051
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-82.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 258
$1.41 COP 5,899
-35.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$1.96 COP 8,164
-77.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 PKR 790
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-64.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 PKR 253
$1.02 COP 4,265
-11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
20.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K PKR 7.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
0.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.46 PKR 12.3K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-47.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.94 PKR 831
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-68.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.82 PKR 5,317
$23.51 COP 98K
-19.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.46 PKR 4,930
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-32.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.58 PKR 1,012
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-81.30%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 PKR 1,177
$3.96 COP 16.5K
5.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.83 PKR 10.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-88.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$540 PKR 152.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-90.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.87 PKR 2,505
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-84.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.18 PKR 2,027
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-77.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 PKR 24.6K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$12.61 PKR 3,561
$106 COP 440.5K
-88.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$35.05 PKR 9,898
$489 COP 2M
-92.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$21.26 PKR 6,004
$379 COP 1.6M
-94.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
-80.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$42.18 PKR 11.9K
$729 COP 3M
-94.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$540 PKR 152.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-75.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$505 PKR 142.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-67.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abbottabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 PKR 65.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
-58.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Abbottabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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