Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujranwala and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujranwala and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujranwala is 57.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 63.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gujranwala is 53.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.51 PKR 145
$6.23 COP 26K
-91.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.27 PKR 4,029
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-55.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.31 PKR 1,501
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-28.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 PKR 261
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 PKR 1,077
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.34 PKR 380
$1.72 COP 7,155
-22.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 PKR 56.5
$1.1 COP 4,575
-81.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 PKR 43.49
$0.73 COP 3,060
-79.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 PKR 213
$1.09 COP 4,552
-31.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 173
$1.24 COP 5,188
-50.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 PKR 312
$1.33 COP 5,544
-16.54%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 319
$2.22 COP 9,252
-49.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.22 PKR 1,756
$4.55 COP 19K
36.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.48 PKR 701
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-56.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.12 PKR 1,163
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-52.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$2.26 COP 9,410
-55.75%
Banana (1kg)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.07 COP 4,461
-43.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 251
$1.51 COP 6,293
-41.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 137
$1.42 COP 5,911
-66.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.11 COP 4,619
-65.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 PKR 130
$1.18 COP 4,932
-61.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$0.89 COP 3,718
-62.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.84 COP 3,507
-54.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.71 PKR 484
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 PKR 255
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 573
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 PKR 574
$2.35 COP 9,809
-13.62%
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
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 46.19
$0.83 COP 3,464
-80.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKR 1,952
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-83.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.41 COP 5,899
-60.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 PKR 113
$1.96 COP 8,164
-79.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 PKR 390
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-82.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 262
$1.02 COP 4,265
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K PKR 6.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
21.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.1K PKR 4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-46.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 PKR 31.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
36.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.46 PKR 977
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-63.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.29 PKR 4,601
$23.51 COP 98K
-30.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$4.78 PKR 1,349
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-81.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.91 PKR 823
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-84.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.26 PKR 921
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-17.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$16.63 PKR 4,697
$305 COP 1.3M
-94.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$837 PKR 236.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-85.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.44 PKR 3,515
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-78.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.02 PKR 7,066
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-20.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 PKR 24.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
-14.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.5 PKR 6,073
$106 COP 440.5K
-79.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$54.8 PKR 15.5K
$489 COP 2M
-88.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$19.55 PKR 5,521
$379 COP 1.6M
-94.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$114 PKR 32.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
-86.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$729 COP 3M
-92.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$627 PKR 177.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-71.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$481 PKR 135.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-68.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gujranwala
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 PKR 71.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-53.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Gujranwala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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