Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gujranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gujranwala

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 156.8% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 178.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 182.5% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 194.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$0.51 PKR 144
1103.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$14.32 PKR 3,995
130.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.25 PKR 1,465
39.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.86 PKR 239
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.93 PKR 1,096
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.31 PKR 366
26.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.20 PKR 55.7
450.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.17 PKR 46.50
358.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.72 PKR 201
54.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.67 PKR 186
95.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.13 PKR 316
22.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.15 PKR 320
93.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$6.06 PKR 1,690
-28.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.44 PKR 682
137.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$4.03 PKR 1,125
122.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$0.99 PKR 276
128.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.66 PKR 183
68.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.91 PKR 254
60.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.49 PKR 137
179.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.39 PKR 108
184.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.43 PKR 119
169.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.33 PKR 92.4
169.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.37 PKR 104
135.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.75 PKR 489
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.92 PKR 257
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.97 PKR 550
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.08 PKR 579
12.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.18 PKR 51.5
338.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$7.25 PKR 2,022
462.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.55 PKR 154
158.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.40 PKR 112
377.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.40 PKR 389
446.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.88 PKR 246
10.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-14.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$14.3K PKR 4.0M
84.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-27.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$3.48 PKR 970
176.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$16.22 PKR 4,523
50.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$4.76 PKR 1,327
446.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$2.75 PKR 766
588.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.28 PKR 915
18.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$17.04 PKR 4,753
1685.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$841 PKR 234.5K
601.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$12.56 PKR 3,502
367.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$24.94 PKR 6,956
30.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$89.1 PKR 24.8K
14.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$21.12 PKR 5,889
412.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$55.0 PKR 15.3K
762.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$19.46 PKR 5,428
1805.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$115 PKR 32.0K
639.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$57.6 PKR 16.1K
1143.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gujranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$237 PKR 66.0K
128.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Gujranwala: April 13, 2026

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