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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 134.2% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 191% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 137.5% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 189.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.74 PKR 485
252.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$10.58 PKR 2,952
212.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.52 PKR 982
107.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.85 PKR 794
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.89 PKR 1,363
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,972
$1.51 PKR 422
9.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.34 PKR 93.5
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.22 PKR 61.2
254.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,173
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.70 PKR 195
58.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,708
$0.60 PKR 166
118.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,968
$1.26 PKR 351
9.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.20 PKR 335
85.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$7.11 PKR 1,984
-38.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.68 PKR 747
116.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$3.24 PKR 904
177.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,144
$1.04 PKR 289
117.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.59 PKR 164
88.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.63 PKR 175
131.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,917
$0.56 PKR 156
144.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.37 PKR 105
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,189
$0.51 PKR 141
127.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,203
$0.59 PKR 165
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.40 PKR 110
117.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.40 PKR 391
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 204
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.63 PKR 1,011
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,474
$1.82 PKR 509
29.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,924
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.16 PKR 43.91
393.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$3.46 PKR 964
1078.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.09 PKR 304
30.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,883
$0.39 PKR 109
389.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.82 PKR 507
320.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.00 PKR 278
-3.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$22.3K PKR 6.2M
-18.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
25.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$57.3 PKR 16.0K
41.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$3.91 PKR 1,090
146.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$12.84 PKR 3,582
89.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$15.17 PKR 4,234
71.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$10.82 PKR 3,018
74.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.45 PKR 962
12.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$27.91 PKR 7,787
989.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,141 PKR 318.4K
417.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$15.91 PKR 4,440
268.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.0K
$21.78 PKR 6,076
49.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.4K
$59.8 PKR 16.7K
70.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.5K
$25.70 PKR 7,170
320.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$71.5 PKR 20.0K
563.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$48.30 PKR 13.5K
667.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$146 PKR 40.7K
481.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$106 PKR 29.6K
576.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$547 PKR 152.5K
425.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$581 PKR 162.2K
136.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$199 PKR 55.5K
172.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: April 11, 2026

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