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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lahore is 51.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lahore is 52.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
$6.03 COPĀ 22.9K
-64.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,883
$33.17 COPĀ 125.7K
-58.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,206
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
-40.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,005
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
$1.63 COPĀ 6,174
39.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.5
$1.05 COPĀ 3,974
-69.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
$0.77 COPĀ 2,918
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COPĀ 6,554
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$1.07 COPĀ 4,043
-10.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$1.31 COPĀ 4,968
-52.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 325
$1.38 COPĀ 5,230
-15.22%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$2.25 COPĀ 8,515
-45.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,710
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
36.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
-49.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,238
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
-50.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$2.24 COPĀ 8,496
-52.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$1.06 COPĀ 4,015
-42.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$1.51 COPĀ 5,736
-62.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$1.36 COPĀ 5,154
-65.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.6
$1.12 COPĀ 4,247
-70.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$1.17 COPĀ 4,430
-58.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
$0.90 COPĀ 3,418
-46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
$0.84 COPĀ 3,171
-54.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
$2.26 COPĀ 8,559
-14.60%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COPĀ 4,482
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COPĀ 9,054
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.39
$0.86 COPĀ 3,255
-79.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,985
$41.45 COPĀ 157.1K
-82.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$1.47 COPĀ 5,559
-50.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$1.95 COPĀ 7,372
-74.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
-76.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.97 COPĀ 3,665
-8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
-2.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
-11.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.4K
$81.1 COPĀ 307.3K
69.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,479
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
-43.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,869
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
-26.13%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,722
$25.55 COPĀ 96.8K
-47.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,628
$19.29 COPĀ 73.1K
-69.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,215
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
6.10%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,608
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-88.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 344.9K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
-79.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,157
$59.8 COPĀ 226.6K
-75.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,521
$31.96 COPĀ 121.1K
-26.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$103 COPĀ 389.1K
-29.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,352
$108 COPĀ 408.7K
-72.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-75.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.2K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-79.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.7K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-65.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-74.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.4K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-72.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.5K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-54.83%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.4K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-65.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
13.43
48.03%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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