Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dera Ghazi Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Dera Ghazi Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 197% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 235.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 182.8% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 238.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.17 PKR 331
432.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.45 PKR 2,952
209.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.46 PKR 694
200.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.07 PKR 303
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.82 PKR 513
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.45 PKR 408
18.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.31 PKR 86.3
254.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.22 PKR 61.8
231.82%
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
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.69 PKR 196
57.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.42 PKR 120
195.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.2 PKR 340
10.83%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.18 PKR 335
88.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.6 PKR 733
75.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$1.97 PKR 556
189.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.14 PKR 886
173.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1 PKR 282
126.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.59 PKR 166
81.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.59 PKR 168
155.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.56 PKR 157
153.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.37 PKR 106
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.39 PKR 110
202.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 PKR 168
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.37 PKR 103
127.03%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.45 PKR 410
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 PKR 262
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.98 PKR 559
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.82 PKR 514
29.12%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 PKR 50.7
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.21 PKR 2,036
481.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.03 PKR 292
36.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.31 PKR 87.1
532.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.81 PKR 512
333.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.98 PKR 277
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
-20.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.2K PKR 6M
23.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
42.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.35 PKR 664
301.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$12.82 PKR 3,619
83.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$12.19 PKR 3,443
110.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.8 PKR 1,638
230.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.62 PKR 1,023
9.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$27.8 PKR 7,853
996.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
428.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$16 PKR 4,519
261.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.18 PKR 6,263
42.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.8 PKR 17.2K
69.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$26.29 PKR 7,426
301.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$55.8 PKR 15.8K
777.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$29.54 PKR 8,342
1183.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$115 PKR 32.4K
621.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$68.5 PKR 19.4K
963.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$567 PKR 160.2K
286.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$434 PKR 122.6K
253.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$157 PKR 44.2K
251.27%
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 Dera Ghazi Khan: October 29, 2025

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