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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 148.3% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 142.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 117.8% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 158.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$1.73 PKR 481
254.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$14.20 PKR 3,961
132.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.40 PKR 1,506
35.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.57 PKR 439
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.39 PKR 946
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.71 PKR 477
-2.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.34 PKR 95.3
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.21 PKR 58.5
271.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.80 PKR 223
38.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.53 PKR 147
147.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.30 PKR 362
6.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.12 PKR 313
98.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$6.11 PKR 1,705
-28.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.34 PKR 931
73.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$4.37 PKR 1,220
105.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$0.95 PKR 264
137.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$0.65 PKR 181
70.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.90 PKR 252
62.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.50 PKR 140
174.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.33 PKR 93.2
236.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.48 PKR 135
141.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.24 PKR 66.8
270.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.37 PKR 102
135.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.98 PKR 274
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.30 PKR 642
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.90 PKR 531
23.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.16 PKR 45.18
393.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$7.09 PKR 1,978
475.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$0.89 PKR 249
59.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.41 PKR 113
365.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$2.98 PKR 830
156.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.96 PKR 267
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
3.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$22.6K PKR 6.3M
16.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$102 PKR 28.3K
-19.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$4.09 PKR 1,141
135.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$16.51 PKR 4,606
47.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$12.40 PKR 3,460
109.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$5.92 PKR 1,650
219.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.59 PKR 1,003
8.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$39.97 PKR 11.2K
661.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$945 PKR 263.6K
524.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$11.72 PKR 3,270
400.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$18.86 PKR 5,260
72.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$88.2 PKR 24.6K
15.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$28.48 PKR 7,944
279.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$74.3 PKR 20.7K
538.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$51.3 PKR 14.3K
622.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$167 PKR 46.7K
406.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$105 PKR 29.4K
580.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$892 PKR 248.9K
221.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$498 PKR 138.9K
176.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jaranwala: April 12, 2026

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