Cost of Living Comparison Between Faisalabad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Faisalabad and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Faisalabad is 57.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Faisalabad is 57.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKR 487
$6.23 COP 26K
-72.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.66 PKR 3,010
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-67.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 PKR 1,019
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-51.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 PKR 814
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.69 PKR 1,324
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 431
$1.72 COP 7,155
-11.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 PKR 85.9
$1.1 COP 4,575
-72.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68
$0.73 COP 3,060
-67.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 PKR 198
$1.09 COP 4,552
-35.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.24 COP 5,188
-51.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 351
$1.33 COP 5,544
-6.77%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 334
$2.22 COP 9,252
-46.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 PKR 2,017
$4.55 COP 19K
56.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 PKR 733
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-54.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 920
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-62.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.42%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.07 COP 4,461
-48.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 185
$1.51 COP 6,293
-56.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$1.42 COP 5,911
-63.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 105
$1.11 COP 4,619
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$1.18 COP 4,932
-54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKR 165
$0.89 COP 3,718
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 120
$0.84 COP 3,507
-50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.42 PKR 401
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKR 207
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKR 1,004
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 PKR 518
$2.35 COP 9,809
-22.13%
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
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.89
$0.83 COP 3,464
-80.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 PKR 1,012
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-91.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKR 291
$1.41 COP 5,899
-26.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 PKR 103
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 489
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-77.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 PKR 281
$1.02 COP 4,265
-1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
27.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 PKR 16.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-29.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.9 PKR 1,101
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-58.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.78 PKR 3,610
$23.51 COP 98K
-45.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.69 PKR 4,148
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-42.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.68 PKR 3,018
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-44.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,016
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-9.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.77 PKR 8,126
$305 COP 1.3M
-90.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,150 PKR 324.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-80.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.43 PKR 4,639
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-71.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.45 PKR 6,341
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-28.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 PKR 16.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
-42.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.59 PKR 7,227
$106 COP 440.5K
-75.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$69.9 PKR 19.8K
$489 COP 2M
-85.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$47.59 PKR 13.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
-87.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$148 PKR 41.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
-82.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 30K
$729 COP 3M
-85.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$537 PKR 151.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-75.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$570 PKR 160.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-62.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Faisalabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$219 PKR 62K
$550 COP 2.3M
-60.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
13.43
34.03%

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Last update for Faisalabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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