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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 187.3% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 209.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 132.8% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 208.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.80 PKR 501
241.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$10.45 PKR 2,916
216.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.53 PKR 984
107.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.77 PKR 772
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.71 PKR 1,315
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,972
$1.48 PKR 413
12.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.33 PKR 93.4
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.24 PKR 67.2
225.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,173
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.62 PKR 172
79.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,708
$0.64 PKR 178
104.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,968
$1.31 PKR 367
5.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.19 PKR 332
86.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$5.17 PKR 1,444
-16.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.44 PKR 682
137.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$2.96 PKR 825
203.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,144
$1.04 PKR 289
117.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.55 PKR 152
101.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.62 PKR 172
135.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,917
$0.51 PKR 142
168.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.35 PKR 96.9
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,189
$0.56 PKR 155
107.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,203
$0.17 PKR 46.48
423.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.24 PKR 67.3
262.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.47 PKR 410
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 PKR 202
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 PKR 548
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,474
$0.87 PKR 242
170.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,924
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.18 PKR 51.0
338.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$7.23 PKR 2,016
463.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.09 PKR 304
30.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,883
$0.50 PKR 139
282.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.82 PKR 507
320.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.96 PKR 268
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$22.0K PKR 6.1M
-17.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
24.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$53.5 PKR 14.9K
52.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$2.85 PKR 795
237.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$12.81 PKR 3,575
90.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$12.15 PKR 3,391
114.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.87 PKR 1,637
222.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.52 PKR 983
10.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$17.95 PKR 5,007
1594.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,114 PKR 310.8K
429.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$16.05 PKR 4,480
265.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.0K
$21.94 PKR 6,120
48.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.4K
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
67.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.5K
$25.56 PKR 7,131
323.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
524.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
614.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$165 PKR 46.1K
413.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$106 PKR 29.7K
573.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$788 PKR 219.9K
264.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$651 PKR 181.5K
111.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jhelum: April 11, 2026

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