Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hyderabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hyderabad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 126.5% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 130.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 158.1% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 135.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
233.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$10.43 PKRĀ 2,914
218.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
73.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.99 PKRĀ 557
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.33 PKRĀ 1,490
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
87.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
208.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
44.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
142.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.13 PKRĀ 317
22.12%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.10 PKRĀ 308
104.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,692
-25.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$2.73 PKRĀ 764
110.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,112
122.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.08 PKRĀ 302
107.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
92.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$0.87 PKRĀ 243
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
161.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.9
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
148.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
136.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
95.35%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.91 PKRĀ 254
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 PKRĀ 370
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.07 PKRĀ 578
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$2.18 PKRĀ 609
3.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.19 PKRĀ 52.9
352.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$9.50 PKRĀ 2,655
336.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
126.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.21 PKRĀ 57.5
828.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
1041.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$16.7K PKRĀ 4.7M
7.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$22.9K PKRĀ 6.4M
16.55%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$137 PKRĀ 38.3K
-40.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$4.54 PKRĀ 1,268
107.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$13.52 PKRĀ 3,780
74.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$20.35 PKRĀ 5,687
25.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$3.48 PKRĀ 972
454.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.63 PKRĀ 1,015
12.95%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$40.42 PKRĀ 11.3K
657.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$1,088 PKRĀ 304.0K
442.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$17.50 PKRĀ 4,892
241.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$25.60 PKRĀ 7,154
24.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$63.7 PKRĀ 17.8K
61.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$36.52 PKRĀ 10.2K
195.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
306.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$68.0 PKRĀ 19.0K
454.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$296 PKRĀ 82.8K
177.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$193 PKRĀ 54.0K
273.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$584 PKRĀ 163.1K
377.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$191 PKRĀ 53.4K
590.44%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$169 PKRĀ 47.1K
218.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15
-10.47%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hyderabad: March 2, 2026

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