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Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Gilgit is 62.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gilgit is 60.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.76 PKR 496
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-70.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.65 PKR 3,003
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-67.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.19 PKR 1,180
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-41.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKR 506
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 PKR 1,008
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.51 PKR 426
$1.65 COP 6,043
-8.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 96.6
$1.06 COP 3,882
-67.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.1
$0.77 COP 2,839
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 COP 6,418
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 PKR 205
$1.10 COP 4,026
-33.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 PKR 168
$1.30 COP 4,771
-54.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 326
$1.34 COP 4,905
-13.43%
Eggs
$1.30 PKR 365
$2.26 COP 8,299
-42.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.92 PKR 1,104
$4.50 COP 16.5K
-12.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.87 PKR 810
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-50.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.75 PKR 1,057
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-58.15%
Apples (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$2.37 COP 8,691
-78.48%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.07 COP 3,939
-48.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 173
$1.48 COP 5,418
-58.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.36 COP 5,011
-62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$1.13 COP 4,135
-69.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 166
$1.13 COP 4,161
-47.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.1
$0.89 COP 3,274
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 PKR 127
$0.85 COP 3,114
-47.06%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.38 PKR 388
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 PKR 255
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 PKR 567
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 559
$2.28 COP 8,361
-13.16%
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 8,828
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 46.92
$0.84 COP 3,074
-79.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.12 PKR 2,009
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-82.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 237
$1.48 COP 5,417
-43.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 114
$1.89 COP 6,949
-78.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 496
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-78.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.94 COP 3,455
4.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
20.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K PKR 6.4M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-13.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.7K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
24.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.92 PKR 541
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-79.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.99 PKR 3,944
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-40.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.62 PKR 3,559
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-51.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.96 PKR 1,682
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-68.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 PKR 983
$4.05 COP 14.9K
-13.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$13.89 PKR 3,916
$316 COP 1.2M
-95.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,105 PKR 311.6K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-81.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,316
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-74.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.74 PKR 6,130
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-33.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 PKR 19.9K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-29.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.61 PKR 8,067
$108 COP 394.9K
-73.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.5 PKR 21.6K
$491 COP 1.8M
-84.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.0 PKR 14.6K
$371 COP 1.4M
-86.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.9K
$821 COP 3.0M
-79.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.7K
$731 COP 2.7M
-85.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$760 PKR 214.4K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-74.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$554 PKR 156.2K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-58.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 PKR 49.8K
$517 COP 1.9M
-65.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
13.43
41.47%

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Last update for Gilgit: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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