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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 121.5% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 211.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 149.1% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 198.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$1.73 PKR 483
254.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$8.94 PKR 2,494
269.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.60 PKR 1,005
103.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.38 PKR 384
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.86 PKR 1,355
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.33 PKR 371
24.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.33 PKR 92.4
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.24 PKR 67.3
225.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.51 PKR 144
117.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.57 PKR 160
129.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.28 PKR 358
7.81%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.03 PKR 287
115.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$7.20 PKR 2,009
-39.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.67 PKR 744
117.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$3.27 PKR 913
174.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$0.99 PKR 277
128.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$0.58 PKR 161
91.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.24 PKR 66.5
508.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.53 PKR 148
158.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.35 PKR 96.7
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.52 PKR 145
123.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.58 PKR 163
53.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.32 PKR 90.3
171.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 407
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.68 PKR 190
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.63 PKR 1,012
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.92 PKR 534
22.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.19 PKR 53.4
315.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$1.73 PKR 483
2256.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$1.04 PKR 291
36.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.19 PKR 52.9
905.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$1.09 PKR 303
601.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.96 PKR 269
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-14.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
26.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$57.2 PKR 16.0K
42.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$3.90 PKR 1,087
146.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$12.90 PKR 3,600
88.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$12.29 PKR 3,427
111.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$7.93 PKR 2,213
138.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.18 PKR 608
78.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$26.31 PKR 7,338
1056.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$665 PKR 185.6K
787.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$16.36 PKR 4,564
258.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$21.90 PKR 6,109
48.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$60.7 PKR 16.9K
67.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$25.45 PKR 7,100
324.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$105 PKR 29.3K
352.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$54.0 PKR 15.1K
586.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$234 PKR 65.3K
262.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$132 PKR 36.8K
442.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$3,565 PKR 994.6K
-19.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$750 PKR 209.1K
83.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$163 PKR 45.5K
231.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bahawalpur: April 12, 2026

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