Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gilgit Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gilgit

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 164.7% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 163.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 139.2% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 180.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
238.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$10.53 PKRĀ 2,945
215.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.99 PKRĀ 1,115
82.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.74 PKRĀ 488
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.56 PKRĀ 997
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$1.51 PKRĀ 423
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.3
228.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.6
234.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
48.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
118.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$1.20 PKRĀ 335
15.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,451
$1.29 PKRĀ 360
74.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,112
12.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.01 PKRĀ 841
90.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$3.77 PKRĀ 1,054
135.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,432
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
314.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
103.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$0.66 PKRĀ 184
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,116
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
166.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
202.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$0.64 PKRĀ 179
82.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
200.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,148
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
78.72%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.62 PKRĀ 452
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,495
$1.89 PKRĀ 529
19.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,987
-
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,231
$0.17 PKRĀ 48.67
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$6.92 PKRĀ 1,936
498.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
61.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
387.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$1.72 PKRĀ 481
351.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,638
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
-15.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
14.91%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$100 PKRĀ 28.1K
-19.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
372.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$13.60 PKRĀ 3,804
73.60%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$12.21 PKRĀ 3,415
109.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$5.81 PKRĀ 1,625
232.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,011
13.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$13.94 PKRĀ 3,900
2095.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.4K
426.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$15.00 PKRĀ 4,195
298.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$21.70 PKRĀ 6,069
47.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$68.6 PKRĀ 19.2K
49.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$29.07 PKRĀ 8,131
271.07%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$74.7 PKRĀ 20.9K
547.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
618.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$168 PKRĀ 47.1K
387.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$106 PKRĀ 29.6K
580.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$767 PKRĀ 214.6K
262.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$579 PKRĀ 162.1K
127.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$177 PKRĀ 49.6K
203.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gilgit: March 3, 2026

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