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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lahore is 51.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 51.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 608
$6.23 COP 26K
-65.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 PKR 3,959
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-56.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,169
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-43.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 808
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 PKR 1,061
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.39 PKR 675
$1.72 COP 7,155
38.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$1.1 COP 4,575
-70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
-68.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 PKR 253
$1.09 COP 4,552
-17.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$1.24 COP 5,188
-54.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 330
$1.33 COP 5,544
-12.03%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 341
$2.22 COP 9,252
-45.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 PKR 1,734
$4.55 COP 19K
34.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 839
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-47.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 PKR 1,285
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-47.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.87%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$1.07 COP 4,461
-44.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 162
$1.51 COP 6,293
-62.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$1.42 COP 5,911
-66.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 92.2
$1.11 COP 4,619
-70.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.18 COP 4,932
-56.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.89 COP 3,718
-46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.84 COP 3,507
-54.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKR 205
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 156
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 314
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 544
$2.35 COP 9,809
-17.87%
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
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.29
$0.83 COP 3,464
-80.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,958
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-83.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 195
$1.41 COP 5,899
-51.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 150
$1.96 COP 8,164
-72.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-77.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 269
$1.02 COP 4,265
-6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-9.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 PKR 39.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
68.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKR 1,508
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-43.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.43 PKR 4,923
$23.51 COP 98K
-25.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.73 PKR 3,878
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-46.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,639
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-69.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.33 PKR 1,223
$3.96 COP 16.5K
9.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.68 PKR 9,796
$305 COP 1.3M
-88.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-78.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.12 PKR 4,270
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-73.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 PKR 6,487
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-27.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
-28.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.55 PKR 8,345
$106 COP 440.5K
-72.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.8K
$489 COP 2M
-75.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 22K
$379 COP 1.6M
-79.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 PKR 81.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
-64.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 53.4K
$729 COP 3M
-74.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$621 PKR 175.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-71.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-66.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$165 PKR 46.6K
$550 COP 2.3M
-69.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
13.43
48.03%

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Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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