Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bahawalpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bahawalpur

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 146.9% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 202.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 125.1% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 196.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.74 PKR 491
258.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$8.77 PKR 2,478
268.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.6 PKR 1,016
105.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.39 PKR 394
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.79 PKR 1,352
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.31 PKR 371
31.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.33 PKR 93.4
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.24 PKR 67.8
204.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.48 PKR 134
127.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 PKR 160
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.23 PKR 346
8.13%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.03 PKR 290
115.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.19 PKR 2,030
-36.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.63 PKR 744
117.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.32 PKR 939
158.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.04 PKR 292
117.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.54 PKR 154
98.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.26 PKR 74.1
480.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.49 PKR 139
189.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.35 PKR 97.6
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.55 PKR 155
114.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.63 PKR 179
41.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 PKR 84.6
180.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.43 PKR 405
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 PKR 204
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.53 PKR 996
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.89 PKR 533
24.34%
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
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 PKR 49.48
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$1.78 PKR 503
2253.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.04 PKR 293
35.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.16 PKR 46.56
1125.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.03 PKR 291
662.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.91 PKR 258
12.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.4K PKR 6M
-17.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
21.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
43.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.78 PKR 1,067
149.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$12.84 PKR 3,625
83.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$12.35 PKR 3,488
107.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.94 PKR 2,242
141.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.09 PKR 591
89.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$26.85 PKR 7,583
1035.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$674 PKR 190.4K
778.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$16.38 PKR 4,625
253.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.37 PKR 6,317
41.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.1 PKR 17.2K
68.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$25.77 PKR 7,278
310.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$105 PKR 29.6K
366.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$53.5 PKR 15.1K
608.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$228 PKR 64.4K
262.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$133 PKR 37.5K
449.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,414 PKR 964.2K
-35.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$820 PKR 231.5K
86.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$161 PKR 45.5K
241.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bahawalpur: October 28, 2025

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