Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jaranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jaranwala

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 146.8% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 146.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 109.1% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 153.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.82 PKR 508
231.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$14.09 PKR 3,942
135.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.33 PKR 1,490
36.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.57 PKR 440
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 PKR 970
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.66 PKR 463
-1.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.32 PKR 89.2
228.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.23 PKR 64.4
234.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.84 PKR 236
27.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.52 PKR 144
151.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.25 PKR 351
10.40%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.17 PKR 328
92.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.03 PKR 1,688
-25.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.42 PKR 956
67.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$4.45 PKR 1,244
99.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$0.95 PKR 267
135.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.64 PKR 179
65.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.91 PKR 255
65.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.50 PKR 140
172.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.34 PKR 94.7
229.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.52 PKR 145
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.24 PKR 66.6
275.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.39 PKR 110
115.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.39 PKR 388
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKR 277
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.40 PKR 672
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.93 PKR 540
17.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.18 PKR 51.3
377.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$7.14 PKR 1,997
480.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.85 PKR 237
72.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.44 PKR 122
343.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$3.05 PKR 853
154.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.89 PKR 248
8.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
2.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$22.9K PKR 6.4M
16.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$103 PKR 28.7K
-20.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.94 PKR 1,103
138.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$16.72 PKR 4,677
41.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.20 PKR 3,412
109.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.90 PKR 1,650
226.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.61 PKR 1,009
13.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$40.13 PKR 11.2K
662.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$932 PKR 260.7K
532.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$11.79 PKR 3,297
407.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$18.81 PKR 5,262
69.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$87.4 PKR 24.5K
17.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$28.30 PKR 7,916
281.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$74.6 PKR 20.9K
548.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
618.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$164 PKR 45.8K
402.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$107 PKR 30.0K
572.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$752 PKR 210.2K
270.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$536 PKR 150.0K
146.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.17
-33.42%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jaranwala: March 3, 2026

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