Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Burewala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Burewala

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 81.9% more expensive than Burewala without rent, and 131.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 112.7% more expensive than Burewala without rent, and 149.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Burewala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.08 PKR 869
102.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$8.73 PKR 2,466
270.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4 PKR 1,130
84.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.48 PKR 1,266
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.62 PKR 1,022
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.81 PKR 511
-4.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.55 PKR 156
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.35 PKR 98.6
108.57%
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
Burewala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.88 PKR 250
23.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.8 PKR 227
55.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.15 PKR 607
-38.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.94 PKR 265
136.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.96 PKR 1,684
-23.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.37 PKR 951
69.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.06 PKR 1,993
21.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.32 PKR 373
71.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.74 PKR 208
44.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.62 PKR 175
143.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.25 PKR 70.7
468.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.23 PKR 65.2
382.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.7 PKR 197
68.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.33 PKR 93.6
169.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.35 PKR 98.4
140.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 406
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 PKR 243
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKR 577
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.2 PKR 621
6.82%
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
Burewala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 PKR 50.3
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.11 PKR 2,008
489.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.92 PKR 260
53.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.4 PKR 114
390.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.73 PKR 487
353.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.96 PKR 272
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.2K PKR 6M
-17.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.6K PKR 6.4M
16.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Burewala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$101 PKR 28.4K
-17.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.18 PKR 1,179
125.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.86 PKR 3,915
69.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Burewala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$12.24 PKR 3,456
109.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.91 PKR 1,670
223.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.47 PKR 979
14.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Burewala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$30.25 PKR 8,545
907.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,089 PKR 307.5K
444.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Burewala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$15.14 PKR 4,275
282.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$21.66 PKR 6,118
45.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69.4 PKR 19.6K
48.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$28.8 PKR 8,134
266.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Burewala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$75.6 PKR 21.4K
547.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$52.6 PKR 14.8K
620.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$165 PKR 46.5K
402.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$107 PKR 30.1K
583.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$577 PKR 162.9K
279.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$449 PKR 126.9K
241.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Burewala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$107 PKR 30.3K
412.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Burewala: October 29, 2025

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