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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 109.6% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 119.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 113.3% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 131% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.75 PKR 487
250.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$10.74 PKR 2,994
207.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$4.06 PKR 1,133
80.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.97 PKR 550
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.31 PKR 1,481
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$0.89 PKR 247
86.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.34 PKR 93.7
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.23 PKR 64.4
239.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.73 PKR 202
52.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.51 PKR 141
156.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.18 PKR 328
16.95%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.15 PKR 320
93.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$5.84 PKR 1,628
-25.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.75 PKR 767
110.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$4.04 PKR 1,127
122.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.09 PKR 303
107.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.55 PKR 154
101.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.80 PKR 225
82.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.52 PKR 145
163.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.33 PKR 91.4
236.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.47 PKR 132
146.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.39 PKR 108
128.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.41 PKR 113
112.20%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.86 PKR 241
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.27 PKR 355
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.06 PKR 574
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.07 PKR 576
13.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.18 PKR 51.1
338.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$9.78 PKR 2,729
316.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.64 PKR 179
121.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.18 PKR 51.4
961.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$0.72 PKR 202
962.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.92 PKR 255
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
7.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
15.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$135 PKR 37.8K
-39.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$4.66 PKR 1,299
106.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$13.46 PKR 3,753
80.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$20.78 PKR 5,794
25.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$3.58 PKR 997
428.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.47 PKR 968
12.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$40.38 PKR 11.3K
653.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,124 PKR 313.5K
425.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$17.29 PKR 4,822
239.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$25.48 PKR 7,106
27.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$64.2 PKR 17.9K
58.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$36.14 PKR 10.1K
199.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$119 PKR 33.3K
297.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$69.6 PKR 19.4K
432.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$291 PKR 81.2K
191.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$191 PKR 53.3K
275.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$583 PKR 162.7K
392.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$195 PKR 54.4K
604.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hyderabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$174 PKR 48.5K
211.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15
-10.47%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Hyderabad: April 13, 2026

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