Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jhang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jhang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 103% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 172.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 135.6% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 167.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jhang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.81 PKR 508
233.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$14.17 PKR 3,964
134.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.57 PKR 999
104.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.86 PKR 800
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.67 PKR 1,028
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.28 PKR 639
-28.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.32 PKR 90.9
228.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.21 PKR 58.6
266.67%
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
Jhang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.58 PKR 162
84.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.60 PKR 168
118.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.17 PKR 328
17.95%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.09 PKR 305
106.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.00 PKR 1,679
-25.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.06 PKR 857
87.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$4.50 PKR 1,257
96.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.07 PKR 298
109.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.60 PKR 166
76.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.57 PKR 161
164.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.48 PKR 135
183.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.35 PKR 98.0
220.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.51 PKR 144
129.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.48 PKR 134
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.36 PKR 102
133.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 PKR 202
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 PKR 143
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 299
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$0.78 PKR 219
189.74%
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
Jhang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.20 PKR 56.1
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$6.86 PKR 1,919
504.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.73 PKR 206
101.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.49 PKR 138
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.73 PKR 484
348.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.84 PKR 234
15.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
1.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$23.4K PKR 6.5M
14.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jhang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$71.3 PKR 20.0K
13.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.83 PKR 1,071
145.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$10.64 PKR 2,977
121.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jhang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.43 PKR 3,476
105.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$6.01 PKR 1,682
220.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.63 PKR 1,017
12.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jhang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$15.64 PKR 4,374
1857.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,228 PKR 343.4K
380.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jhang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$14.93 PKR 4,176
300.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$21.41 PKR 5,990
49.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$72.8 PKR 20.4K
41.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$29.78 PKR 8,330
262.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jhang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$74.0 PKR 20.7K
553.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$51.3 PKR 14.3K
636.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$167 PKR 46.7K
391.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$104 PKR 29.1K
592.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$793 PKR 221.9K
250.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$562 PKR 157.1K
135.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jhang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$141 PKR 39.5K
280.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jhang: March 2, 2026

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