Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 45.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Islamabad is 46.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 813

$6.03 COP 22.7K

-51.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,969

$33.17 COP 124.7K

-57.22%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,456

$7.29 COP 27.4K

-28.67%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 500

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,113

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$1.63 COP 6,128

22.09%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.43 PKR 120

$1.05 COP 3,944

-59.05%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.77 COP 2,896

-68.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,505

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 284

$1.07 COP 4,013

-5.61%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$1.31 COP 4,931

-50.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.38 COP 5,191

-7.25%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$2.25 COP 8,451

-45.33%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,712

$4.48 COP 16.9K

36.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 943

$5.74 COP 21.6K

-41.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,261

$8.86 COP 33.3K

-49.10%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$2.24 COP 8,432

-55.80%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 224

$1.06 COP 3,985

-24.53%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 263

$1.51 COP 5,693

-37.75%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$1.36 COP 5,116

-55.15%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 116

$1.12 COP 4,215

-63.39%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$1.17 COP 4,397

-52.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.9

$0.90 COP 3,393

-65.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.84 COP 3,148

-55.95%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 259

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$2.26 COP 8,495

-4.87%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,448

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,987

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.32

$0.86 COP 3,231

-80.23%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,946

$41.45 COP 155.9K

-83.21%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$1.47 COP 5,517

-38.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$1.95 COP 7,317

-78.97%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 768

$7.76 COP 29.2K

-64.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 253

$0.97 COP 3,638

-7.22%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$17.9K COP 67.5M

18.10%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$26.7K COP 100.5M

-1.21%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$112 PKR 31.2K

$81.1 COP 305.0K

37.71%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.39 PKR 1,508

$9.40 COP 35.4K

-42.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,155

$23.61 COP 88.8K

-21.94%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,346

$25.55 COP 96.1K

-11.19%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,657

$19.29 COP 72.5K

-69.31%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,178

$4.10 COP 15.4K

2.68%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

$306 COP 1.2M

-80.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 768.2K

$5,899 COP 22.2M

-53.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,937

$59.8 COP 224.9K

-64.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,852

$31.96 COP 120.2K

-12.17%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$103 COP 386.2K

-15.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$108 COP 405.6K

-62.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.1K

$483 COP 1.8M

-58.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$377 COP 1.4M

-70.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.4K

$822 COP 3.1M

-37.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$721 COP 2.7M

-59.86%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 433.0K

$2,784 COP 10.5M

-44.39%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.8K

$1,320 COP 5.0M

-44.54%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.9K

$538 COP 2.0M

-43.56%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

13.43

50.41%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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