Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Faisalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Faisalabad

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 133.4% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 189.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 136.9% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 190.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.72 PKR 487
262.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.66 PKR 3,010
203.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.61 PKR 1,019
104.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.88 PKR 814
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.69 PKR 1,324
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.53 PKR 431
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.3 PKR 85.9
266.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.24 PKR 68
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
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.7 PKR 198
55.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.6 PKR 170
106.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.24 PKR 351
7.26%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.18 PKR 334
88.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.14 PKR 2,017
-36.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.6 PKR 733
119.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.26 PKR 920
163.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.03 PKR 290
119.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.55 PKR 154
94.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.66 PKR 185
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.52 PKR 148
173.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.37 PKR 105
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.54 PKR 153
118.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 PKR 165
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.42 PKR 120
100.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.42 PKR 401
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 207
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.56 PKR 1,004
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.83 PKR 518
28.42%
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
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.16 PKR 44.89
418.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$3.58 PKR 1,012
1070.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.03 PKR 291
36.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 PKR 103
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.73 PKR 489
353.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1 PKR 281
2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
-21.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.2K PKR 6M
23.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$58.4 PKR 16.5K
41.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.9 PKR 1,101
142.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$12.78 PKR 3,610
83.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.69 PKR 4,148
74.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.68 PKR 3,018
79.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.6 PKR 1,016
10.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$28.77 PKR 8,126
959.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,150 PKR 324.8K
415.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$16.43 PKR 4,639
252.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.45 PKR 6,341
40.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59.8 PKR 16.9K
72.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$25.59 PKR 7,227
312.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$69.9 PKR 19.8K
599.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$47.59 PKR 13.4K
696.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$148 PKR 41.8K
458.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$106 PKR 30K
587.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$537 PKR 151.5K
308.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$570 PKR 160.9K
168.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$219 PKR 62K
150.69%
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 Faisalabad: October 29, 2025

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