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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Lahore is 51.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 51.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 54.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 587
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-65.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.36 PKR 4,050
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-55.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.29 PKR 1,211
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-39.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 PKR 781
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 PKR 1,039
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.35 PKR 663
$1.65 COP 6,043
42.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 100
$1.06 COP 3,882
-66.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.0
$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
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 266
$1.10 COP 4,026
-13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 158
$1.30 COP 4,771
-56.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 328
$1.34 COP 4,905
-13.43%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 331
$2.26 COP 8,299
-47.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.09 PKR 1,718
$4.50 COP 16.5K
35.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 PKR 846
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-48.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,287
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-49.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$2.37 COP 8,691
-56.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 169
$1.07 COP 3,939
-43.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 159
$1.48 COP 5,418
-62.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKR 125
$1.36 COP 5,011
-67.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.13 COP 4,135
-68.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$1.13 COP 4,161
-57.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.89 COP 3,274
-50.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.85 COP 3,114
-55.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 PKR 192
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 PKR 143
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 PKR 315
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 561
$2.28 COP 8,361
-12.72%
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
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 49.29
$0.84 COP 3,074
-79.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.99 PKR 1,972
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-82.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 206
$1.48 COP 5,417
-50.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$1.89 COP 6,949
-74.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 503
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-77.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.94 COP 3,455
-5.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5.0M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
-0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-12.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 39.0K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
69.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.55 PKR 1,565
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-41.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.23 PKR 4,858
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-27.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.24 PKR 3,733
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-48.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 PKR 1,691
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-67.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKR 1,188
$4.05 COP 14.9K
3.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.42 PKR 9,705
$316 COP 1.2M
-89.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,237 PKR 348.7K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-79.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.28 PKR 4,309
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-74.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.05 PKR 6,501
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-29.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.6 PKR 20.8K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-26.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.90 PKR 8,431
$108 COP 394.9K
-72.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 PKR 33.4K
$491 COP 1.8M
-75.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 21.9K
$371 COP 1.4M
-79.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$821 COP 3.0M
-64.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$731 COP 2.7M
-74.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$770 PKR 217.0K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-74.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$620 PKR 174.9K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-53.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 48.3K
$517 COP 1.9M
-66.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
13.43
48.03%

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Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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