Cost of Living Comparison Between Daska and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Daska and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Daska is 47.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Daska is 38.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Daska
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 PKR 810
$6.23 COP 26K
-53.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.18 PKR 4,005
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-56.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 PKR 1,522
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-27.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 PKR 1,085
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.09 PKR 589
$1.72 COP 7,155
21.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$1.1 COP 4,575
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.7
$0.73 COP 3,060
-69.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Daska
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 273
$1.09 COP 4,552
-11.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 172
$1.24 COP 5,188
-50.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKR 360
$1.33 COP 5,544
-4.51%
Eggs
$1.25 PKR 353
$2.22 COP 9,252
-43.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,738
$4.55 COP 19K
35.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.36 PKR 949
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-41.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 PKR 1,225
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-49.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 280
$2.26 COP 9,410
-56.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 PKR 237
$1.07 COP 4,461
-21.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$1.51 COP 6,293
-40.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$1.42 COP 5,911
-60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 116
$1.11 COP 4,619
-63.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 149
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.3 PKR 85.9
$0.89 COP 3,718
-66.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 PKR 116
$0.84 COP 3,507
-51.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 409
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 PKR 255
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 572
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$2.35 COP 9,809
-7.23%
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
Daska
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.98
$0.83 COP 3,464
-80.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.03 PKR 1,987
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-83.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 256
$1.41 COP 5,899
-35.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$1.96 COP 8,164
-79.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.79 PKR 788
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-64.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 275
$1.02 COP 4,265
-4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
22.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKR 7.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
0.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Daska
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
33.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.54 PKR 1,564
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-41.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.01 PKR 5,369
$23.51 COP 98K
-19.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Daska
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.25 PKR 3,459
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-52.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,648
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-69.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKR 1,209
$3.96 COP 16.5K
8.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Daska
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
-80.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,105 PKR 312.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-81.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Daska
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.74 PKR 6,140
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-62.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.52 PKR 7,773
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-12.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.74 PKR 11.5K
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Daska
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKR 21.5K
$489 COP 2M
-84.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.8 PKR 14.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-86.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 47K
$827 COP 3.4M
-79.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.8K
$729 COP 3M
-85.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 PKR 150.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-75.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$397 PKR 112.2K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-74.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Daska
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Daska: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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