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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Gilgit is 62.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 62.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Gilgit is 58.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-70.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.53 PKRĀ 2,945
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-68.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 PKRĀ 1,115
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-45.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 PKRĀ 488
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKRĀ 997
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.51 PKRĀ 423
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
-7.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.3
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-69.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.6
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
-32.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-54.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 PKRĀ 335
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-13.04%
Eggs
$1.29 PKRĀ 360
$2.25 COPĀ 8,451
-42.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,112
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
-11.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.01 PKRĀ 841
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-47.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.77 PKRĀ 1,054
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-57.45%
Apples (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
$2.24 COPĀ 8,432
-75.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
-50.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKRĀ 184
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
-56.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
$1.36 COPĀ 5,116
-62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
-66.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 PKRĀ 179
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
-45.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
-66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.84 COPĀ 3,148
-44.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.62 PKRĀ 452
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 PKRĀ 529
$2.26 COPĀ 8,495
-16.37%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COPĀ 8,987
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 48.67
$0.86 COPĀ 3,231
-80.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.92 PKRĀ 1,936
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-83.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-38.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-79.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKRĀ 481
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-77.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
$0.97 COPĀ 3,638
-1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
18.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
-12.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 PKRĀ 28.1K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
23.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-78.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.60 PKRĀ 3,804
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-42.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.21 PKRĀ 3,415
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-52.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 PKRĀ 1,625
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-69.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,011
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-11.95%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$13.94 PKRĀ 3,900
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-95.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.4K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-81.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.00 PKRĀ 4,195
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-74.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.70 PKRĀ 6,069
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-32.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.6 PKRĀ 19.2K
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-33.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.07 PKRĀ 8,131
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-73.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.7 PKRĀ 20.9K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-84.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-86.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKRĀ 47.1K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-79.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKRĀ 29.6K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-85.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 PKRĀ 214.6K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-72.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$579 PKRĀ 162.1K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-56.11%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Gilgit
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 PKRĀ 49.6K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-67.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
13.43
41.47%

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Last update for Gilgit: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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