Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Daska Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Daska

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 101% more expensive than Daska without rent, and 121.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 122.7% more expensive than Daska without rent, and 125.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Daska
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.90 PKR 810
107.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$14.05 PKR 3,930
136.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.39 PKR 1,509
35.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 510
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.01 PKR 1,121
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.02 PKR 564
-19.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.42 PKR 118
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.22 PKR 61.3
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Daska
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.93 PKR 261
15.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.61 PKR 172
114.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.22 PKR 340
13.11%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.21 PKR 338
85.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.05 PKR 1,693
-25.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.52 PKR 983
63.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$4.37 PKR 1,222
102.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$0.99 PKR 277
126.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.82 PKR 230
29.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.90 PKR 251
67.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.59 PKR 165
130.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.39 PKR 109
187.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.57 PKR 158
105.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.31 PKR 86.2
190.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.40 PKR 112
110.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.47 PKR 411
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 PKR 258
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.98 PKR 553
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$2.14 PKR 598
5.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Daska
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.17 PKR 47.74
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$7.04 PKR 1,970
488.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.90 PKR 253
63.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.44 PKR 122
343.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.85 PKR 797
172.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.91 PKR 255
6.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-16.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$26.1K PKR 7.3M
2.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Daska
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$112 PKR 31.4K
-27.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.46 PKR 1,527
72.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$19.02 PKR 5,320
24.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Daska
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.28 PKR 3,436
108.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.97 PKR 1,669
223.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.18 PKR 1,169
-1.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Daska
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$59.7 PKR 16.7K
412.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,116 PKR 312.2K
428.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Daska
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$21.79 PKR 6,096
174.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$28.38 PKR 7,938
12.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$89.9 PKR 25.1K
14.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$39.74 PKR 11.1K
171.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Daska
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$74.3 PKR 20.8K
550.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$51.6 PKR 14.4K
631.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$167 PKR 46.7K
392.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$106 PKR 29.8K
577.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$667 PKR 186.5K
317.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$623 PKR 174.3K
111.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Daska
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Daska: March 2, 2026

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