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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lahore is 51.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 53% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 54.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 597
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-65.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,968
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-56.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-43.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 783
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$1.66 COP 5,972
42.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.5
$1.10 COP 3,977
-70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.78 COP 2,815
-70.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,173
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$1.11 COP 4,002
-16.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$1.31 COP 4,708
-54.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.38 COP 4,968
-15.94%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$2.22 COP 7,989
-45.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$4.34 COP 15.6K
36.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-48.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-49.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$2.26 COP 8,144
-53.10%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$1.11 COP 4,013
-43.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$1.46 COP 5,271
-61.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$1.37 COP 4,917
-65.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$1.11 COP 3,999
-68.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$1.16 COP 4,189
-58.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.89 COP 3,203
-47.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.3
$0.87 COP 3,116
-58.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$2.35 COP 8,474
-15.32%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.48 COP 8,924
-
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.8
$0.79 COP 2,835
-74.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,008
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-82.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$1.42 COP 5,124
-48.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$1.91 COP 6,883
-72.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-77.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.97 COP 3,481
-6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-3.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-12.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
68.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,535
$9.63 COP 34.7K
-42.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,765
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-29.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,794
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-47.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,616
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-69.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$3.89 COP 14.0K
6.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,699
$304 COP 1.1M
-88.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.8K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-78.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,269
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-73.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,357
$32.48 COP 117.0K
-29.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$102 COP 366.4K
-28.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,509
$108 COP 389.5K
-71.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$474 COP 1.7M
-75.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$371 COP 1.3M
-79.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$848 COP 3.1M
-66.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$716 COP 2.6M
-73.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.7K
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-71.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-55.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
$542 COP 1.9M
-65.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
13.43
48.03%

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Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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