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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mardan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mardan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Mardan is 47.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 58.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mardan is 58.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 PKR 616
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-63.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,942
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-56.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 PKR 1,462
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-27.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 509
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 PKR 1,110
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.97 PKR 556
$1.65 COP 6,043
19.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 88.8
$1.06 COP 3,882
-70.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 62.0
$0.77 COP 2,839
-71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 COP 6,418
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.77 PKR 217
$1.10 COP 4,026
-30.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 174
$1.30 COP 4,771
-52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 PKR 236
$1.34 COP 4,905
-37.31%
Eggs
$1.14 PKR 321
$2.26 COP 8,299
-49.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 PKR 1,784
$4.50 COP 16.5K
40.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 PKR 660
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-59.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.15 PKR 888
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-64.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.70 PKR 197
$2.37 COP 8,691
-70.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$1.07 COP 3,939
-52.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKR 256
$1.48 COP 5,418
-38.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$1.36 COP 5,011
-75.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.26 PKR 73.8
$1.13 COP 4,135
-76.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 103
$1.13 COP 4,161
-67.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$0.89 COP 3,274
-62.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.12 PKR 33.95
$0.85 COP 3,114
-85.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.97 PKR 555
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 240
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 576
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.39 PKR 393
$2.28 COP 8,361
-39.04%
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
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.94
$0.84 COP 3,074
-79.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.01 PKR 1,976
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-82.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.37 PKR 103
$1.48 COP 5,417
-75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 PKR 106
$1.89 COP 6,949
-80.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 506
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-77.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.94 COP 3,455
-3.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K PKR 5.9M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
17.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKR 7.4M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-0.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31.1K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
34.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.53 PKR 1,560
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-42.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.37 PKR 5,179
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-22.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.20 PKR 3,441
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-52.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKR 1,642
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-68.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.18 PKR 1,178
$4.05 COP 14.9K
3.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.39 PKR 4,904
$316 COP 1.2M
-94.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,102 PKR 310.9K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-81.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.39 PKR 6,033
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-63.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.08 PKR 7,919
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-13.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.6 PKR 25.3K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-10.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.49 PKR 4,933
$108 COP 394.9K
-83.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.6 PKR 21.6K
$491 COP 1.8M
-84.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.4 PKR 14.5K
$371 COP 1.4M
-86.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.6K
$821 COP 3.0M
-79.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.4K
$731 COP 2.7M
-85.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$710 PKR 200.2K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-76.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$474 PKR 133.5K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-64.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mardan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 PKR 75.0K
$517 COP 1.9M
-48.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Mardan: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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