Cost of Living Comparison Between Karak and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Karak and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Karak is 57.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 60% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karak is 65.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 63.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karak
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.73 PKR 204
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-87.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$6.95 PKR 1,943
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-79.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 PKR 1,466
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-28.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.69 PKR 192
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 PKR 1,092
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.51 PKR 143
$1.63 COP 6,128
-68.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.3
$1.05 COP 3,944
-68.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.4
$0.77 COP 2,896
-71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karak
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 271
$1.07 COP 4,013
-9.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.31 COP 4,931
-58.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 302
$1.38 COP 5,191
-21.74%
Eggs
$1.09 PKR 305
$2.25 COP 8,451
-51.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.76 PKR 492
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-60.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.79 PKR 780
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-51.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 PKR 1,213
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-51.02%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 PKR 207
$2.24 COP 8,432
-66.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.06 COP 3,985
-48.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 PKR 205
$1.51 COP 5,693
-51.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.36 COP 5,116
-59.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 116
$1.12 COP 4,215
-62.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$1.17 COP 4,397
-51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.19 PKR 52.9
$0.90 COP 3,393
-78.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 66.8
$0.84 COP 3,148
-71.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKR 411
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 255
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKR 575
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 607
$2.26 COP 8,495
-3.98%
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
-
🚌 Getting Around
Karak
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.87
$0.86 COP 3,231
-80.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKR 1,945
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-83.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 242
$1.47 COP 5,517
-40.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 121
$1.95 COP 7,317
-77.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKR 770
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-64.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 254
$0.97 COP 3,638
-6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
17.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K PKR 7.2M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-3.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karak
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 PKR 31.5K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
38.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.42 PKR 1,517
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-42.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 PKR 5,215
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-21.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karak
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.34 PKR 3,452
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-51.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.03 PKR 1,688
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-68.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKR 1,201
$4.10 COP 15.4K
4.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karak
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
$306 COP 1.2M
-80.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,095 PKR 306.4K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-81.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karak
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.35 PKR 5,973
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-64.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.81 PKR 7,779
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-12.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 PKR 24.9K
$103 COP 386.2K
-13.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.28 PKR 11.3K
$108 COP 405.6K
-62.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karak
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKR 20.7K
$483 COP 1.8M
-84.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.2 PKR 14.6K
$377 COP 1.4M
-86.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.5K
$822 COP 3.1M
-79.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.1K
$721 COP 2.7M
-85.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$730 PKR 204.3K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-73.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$525 PKR 146.9K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-60.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karak
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Karak: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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