Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jhelum Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jhelum

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 170.4% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 207.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 176.9% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 208.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
231.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$10.57 PKRĀ 2,955
213.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
107.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,347
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.47 PKRĀ 410
10.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.4
238.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
220.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.58 PKRĀ 161
84.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
122.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.27 PKRĀ 354
8.66%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.20 PKRĀ 334
87.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$5.32 PKRĀ 1,486
-15.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$2.47 PKRĀ 691
132.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$3.02 PKRĀ 845
193.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
119.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
76.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
125.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
161.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.37 PKRĀ 105
202.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
116.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.94
429.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
281.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 PKRĀ 549
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$0.90 PKRĀ 251
151.11%
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
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.35
437.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$7.02 PKRĀ 1,963
490.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.09 PKRĀ 303
34.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
351.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$22.3K PKRĀ 6.2M
-19.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
26.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
55.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$2.77 PKRĀ 776
239.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$12.67 PKRĀ 3,542
86.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$12.15 PKRĀ 3,395
110.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$5.84 PKRĀ 1,634
230.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
16.81%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$17.34 PKRĀ 4,847
1665.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$1,152 PKRĀ 321.9K
412.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$16.51 PKRĀ 4,615
262.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$21.97 PKRĀ 6,140
45.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
69.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$26.05 PKRĀ 7,282
314.09%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$74.5 PKRĀ 20.8K
548.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
622.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
386.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
572.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$694 PKRĀ 193.8K
301.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$548 PKRĀ 153.1K
140.99%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
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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 Jhelum: March 3, 2026

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