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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 132.4% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 200.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 136.6% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 192.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$1.80 PKRΒ 508
231.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$10.48 PKRΒ 2,955
209.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$3.52 PKRΒ 994
102.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.89 PKRΒ 814
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.65 PKRΒ 1,311
-
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.47 PKRΒ 415
12.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.30 PKRΒ 85.9
253.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.22 PKRΒ 62.0
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
-
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$0.74 PKRΒ 210
48.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.64 PKRΒ 181
103.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.25 PKRΒ 353
7.20%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.15 PKRΒ 323
96.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$7.10 PKRΒ 2,001
-36.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.67 PKRΒ 752
117.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$3.29 PKRΒ 928
172.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$0.98 PKRΒ 278
141.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$0.56 PKRΒ 158
91.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$0.61 PKRΒ 173
142.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$0.55 PKRΒ 156
147.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$0.37 PKRΒ 104
205.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.52 PKRΒ 146
117.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.59 PKRΒ 166
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.42 PKRΒ 118
102.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.39 PKRΒ 393
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKRΒ 205
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 PKRΒ 978
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$1.90 PKRΒ 535
20.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.17 PKRΒ 47.02
394.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$3.55 PKRΒ 1,002
1050.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.03 PKRΒ 291
43.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.36 PKRΒ 102
425.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$1.74 PKRΒ 491
362.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.92 PKRΒ 259
2.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$21.9K PKRΒ 6.2M
-19.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$21.5K PKRΒ 6.1M
22.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$57.7 PKRΒ 16.3K
41.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$3.86 PKRΒ 1,090
147.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$12.72 PKRΒ 3,587
86.16%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$14.81 PKRΒ 4,177
74.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$10.46 PKRΒ 2,949
78.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$3.47 PKRΒ 978
16.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$28.04 PKRΒ 7,906
1026.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$1,137 PKRΒ 320.5K
425.37%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$16.53 PKRΒ 4,662
256.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$22.35 PKRΒ 6,301
45.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$61.1 PKRΒ 17.2K
63.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$25.42 PKRΒ 7,167
323.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$70.3 PKRΒ 19.8K
599.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$46.90 PKRΒ 13.2K
691.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$144 PKRΒ 40.7K
468.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$108 PKRΒ 30.4K
577.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$542 PKRΒ 152.8K
457.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$566 PKRΒ 159.7K
135.19%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$202 PKRΒ 56.9K
156.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: January 12, 2026

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