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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 134.5% more expensive than Karak without rent, and 149.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 188.2% more expensive than Karak without rent, and 175.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$0.73 PKR 204
726.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$6.95 PKR 1,943
377.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.24 PKR 1,466
39.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.69 PKR 192
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.90 PKR 1,092
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$0.51 PKR 143
219.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.33 PKR 93.3
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.22 PKR 61.4
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.97 PKR 271
10.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.55 PKR 154
138.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.08 PKR 302
27.78%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.09 PKR 305
106.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$1.76 PKR 492
154.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.79 PKR 780
105.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$4.34 PKR 1,213
104.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$0.74 PKR 207
202.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.55 PKR 154
92.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.73 PKR 205
106.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.55 PKR 155
147.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.42 PKR 116
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.57 PKR 159
105.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.19 PKR 52.9
373.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.24 PKR 66.8
250.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.47 PKR 411
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.91 PKR 255
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.05 PKR 575
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$2.17 PKR 607
4.15%
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
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-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Karak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.17 PKR 47.87
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$6.96 PKR 1,945
495.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.87 PKR 242
68.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.43 PKR 121
353.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.75 PKR 770
182.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.91 PKR 254
6.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
-14.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$25.8K PKR 7.2M
3.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$113 PKR 31.5K
-27.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.42 PKR 1,517
73.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$18.65 PKR 5,215
26.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.34 PKR 3,452
107.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$6.03 PKR 1,688
219.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.29 PKR 1,201
-4.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
402.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,095 PKR 306.4K
438.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$21.35 PKR 5,973
180.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$27.81 PKR 7,779
14.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$88.9 PKR 24.9K
15.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$40.28 PKR 11.3K
167.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Karak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$74.2 PKR 20.7K
551.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$52.2 PKR 14.6K
623.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$166 PKR 46.5K
393.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$108 PKR 30.1K
569.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$730 PKR 204.3K
281.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$525 PKR 146.9K
151.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Karak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Karak: February 28, 2026

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