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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 167.4% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 160.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 153.3% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 187.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$1.76 PKRΒ 495
239.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$10.65 PKRΒ 3,000
204.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$4.19 PKRΒ 1,179
70.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKRΒ 505
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.58 PKRΒ 1,007
-
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.51 PKRΒ 426
9.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.34 PKRΒ 96.5
211.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.21 PKRΒ 59.0
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
-
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$0.73 PKRΒ 205
50.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.59 PKRΒ 167
120.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$1.16 PKRΒ 326
15.52%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$1.30 PKRΒ 365
73.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$3.92 PKRΒ 1,103
14.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.87 PKRΒ 809
102.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$3.75 PKRΒ 1,056
138.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$0.51 PKRΒ 142
364.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$0.55 PKRΒ 155
94.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$0.62 PKRΒ 173
138.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$0.51 PKRΒ 145
166.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$0.35 PKRΒ 98.4
222.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.59 PKRΒ 166
91.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$0.31 PKRΒ 86.0
187.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.45 PKRΒ 127
88.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.38 PKRΒ 387
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.90 PKRΒ 254
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKRΒ 567
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$1.98 PKRΒ 558
15.15%
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 8,829
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.17 PKRΒ 46.87
394.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$7.12 PKRΒ 2,007
473.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.84 PKRΒ 237
76.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$0.40 PKRΒ 113
372.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$1.76 PKRΒ 496
357.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.98 PKRΒ 275
-4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$21.4K PKRΒ 6.0M
-17.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$22.7K PKRΒ 6.4M
16.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$102 PKRΒ 28.7K
-19.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$1.92 PKRΒ 541
396.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$13.99 PKRΒ 3,940
69.26%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$12.62 PKRΒ 3,556
104.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$5.96 PKRΒ 1,680
214.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$3.49 PKRΒ 982
16.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$13.89 PKRΒ 3,912
2174.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$1,105 PKRΒ 311.3K
440.38%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$15.30 PKRΒ 4,312
285.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$21.74 PKRΒ 6,125
49.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$70.6 PKRΒ 19.9K
41.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$28.61 PKRΒ 8,059
275.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$76.5 PKRΒ 21.5K
542.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$52.0 PKRΒ 14.6K
614.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$166 PKRΒ 46.9K
393.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$105 PKRΒ 29.6K
594.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$760 PKRΒ 214.2K
297.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$554 PKRΒ 156.0K
140.51%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$177 PKRΒ 49.7K
192.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Gilgit: January 13, 2026

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