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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karak Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karak

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 150.7% more expensive than Karak without rent, and 147.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 132.3% more expensive than Karak without rent, and 182.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$0.73 PKR 206
709.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$6.99 PKR 1,958
360.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$5.29 PKR 1,482
36.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.73 PKR 204
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.87 PKR 1,086
-
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$0.56 PKR 156
194.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.36 PKR 101
208.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.22 PKR 61.5
222.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1 PKR 279
10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.55 PKR 154
136.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.05 PKR 294
32.38%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.09 PKR 304
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$1.79 PKR 500
153.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$2.86 PKR 803
104.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$4.3 PKR 1,205
100.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$0.68 PKR 190
229.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$0.55 PKR 154
94.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$0.68 PKR 192
125.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$0.61 PKR 170
131.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$0.42 PKR 117
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$0.56 PKR 158
103.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.18 PKR 50.3
400.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.24 PKR 67.1
279.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.85 PKR 238
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 PKR 549
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$2.07 PKR 580
13.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Karak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.16 PKR 44.85
406.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$6.95 PKR 1,947
483.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$0.85 PKR 239
71.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.43 PKR 122
362.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$2.79 PKR 782
185.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.98 PKR 274
3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$21.2K PKR 6M
-16.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$25.8K PKR 7.2M
3.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$112 PKR 31.3K
-27.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$5.51 PKR 1,545
70.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$18.87 PKR 5,289
24.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$12.21 PKR 3,422
109.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$5.88 PKR 1,647
222.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$4.18 PKR 1,172
-1.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$60.6 PKR 17K
405.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$1,101 PKR 308.5K
433.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$21.06 PKR 5,904
179.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$28.46 PKR 7,977
12.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$89.6 PKR 25.1K
13.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$40.31 PKR 11.3K
168.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Karak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$75.7 PKR 21.2K
531.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$51.5 PKR 14.4K
628.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$166 PKR 46.6K
403.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$105 PKR 29.4K
593.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$660 PKR 184.9K
241.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$530 PKR 148.5K
201.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Karak: November 30, 2025

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