Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lahore

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 108% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 112.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 109.8% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 116.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.9K
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
181.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.7K
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,883
138.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,206
68.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,005
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,174
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
-28.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,974
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.5
228.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,918
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,554
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,043
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
11.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,968
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
111.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,230
$1.17 PKRĀ 325
17.95%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,515
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
84.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,710
-26.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
96.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,238
100.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,496
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
109.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,015
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
73.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,736
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
164.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,154
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
189.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,247
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.6
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,430
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,418
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,171
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
121.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,559
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
17.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,482
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,054
-
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,255
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.39
377.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 157.1K
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,985
482.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,559
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
101.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,372
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
328.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,665
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
8.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
2.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
13.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.3K
$138 PKRĀ 38.4K
-41.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,479
77.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,869
35.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.8K
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,722
91.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.1K
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,628
230.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,215
-5.75%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,608
789.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$1,235 PKRĀ 344.9K
377.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.6K
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,157
301.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.1K
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,521
36.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 389.1K
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
41.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.7K
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,352
260.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
301.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.2K
395.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$286 PKRĀ 79.7K
187.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
285.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$757 PKRĀ 211.4K
267.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$596 PKRĀ 166.5K
121.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$184 PKRĀ 51.4K
191.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19.88
-32.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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