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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 138.9% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 155.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 110.2% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 173.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.73 PKR 490
260.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.55 PKR 2,979
206.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.2 PKR 1,185
75.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 514
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.56 PKR 1,005
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.44 PKR 406
19.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.31 PKR 88.9
254.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 PKR 65.2
217.39%
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
Gilgit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.78 PKR 219
39.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 PKR 160
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.17 PKR 329
13.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.3 PKR 368
70.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.97 PKR 1,122
14.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.98 PKR 841
91.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.66 PKR 1,033
134.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.51 PKR 145
343.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.51 PKR 144
109.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.62 PKR 176
143.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.51 PKR 143
178.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.35 PKR 98.2
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.6 PKR 170
96.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.33 PKR 93.9
169.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.47 PKR 134
78.72%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.27 PKR 359
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 PKR 262
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKR 575
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.9 PKR 537
23.68%
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
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 PKR 55
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.18 PKR 2,027
483.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.9 PKR 255
56.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.41 PKR 115
378.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.8 PKR 509
336.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.98 PKR 275
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.2K PKR 6M
-16.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23K PKR 6.5M
13.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$102 PKR 28.8K
-19.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$1.99 PKR 563
374.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.68 PKR 3,863
71.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$12.52 PKR 3,537
105.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.06 PKR 1,711
215.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.48 PKR 983
13.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$14.06 PKR 3,970
2067.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,125 PKR 317.6K
426.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$15.03 PKR 4,244
285.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.3 PKR 6,299
41.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71 PKR 20.1K
45.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$28.98 PKR 8,186
264.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
551.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
617.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$169 PKR 47.8K
388.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$108 PKR 30.4K
577.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$568 PKR 160.4K
285.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$442 PKR 124.8K
246.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gilgit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$176 PKR 49.7K
212.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gilgit: October 28, 2025

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