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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 104.6% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 107.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 105.4% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 117.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.15 PKR 608
189.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.02 PKR 3,959
130.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.14 PKR 1,169
78.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.86 PKR 808
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 PKR 1,061
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.39 PKR 675
-28.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.33 PKR 92.6
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 PKR 65.1
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.9 PKR 253
21.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 PKR 161
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.17 PKR 330
13.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.21 PKR 341
83.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.14 PKR 1,734
-25.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.97 PKR 839
92.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.55 PKR 1,285
88.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.02 PKR 289
121.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.59 PKR 167
81.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.57 PKR 162
164.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.48 PKR 135
195.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.33 PKR 92.2
236.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.51 PKR 145
131.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.48 PKR 136
85.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.38 PKR 108
121.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 PKR 205
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.55 PKR 156
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.11 PKR 314
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.93 PKR 544
21.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.16 PKR 44.29
418.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$6.93 PKR 1,958
504.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.69 PKR 195
104.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.53 PKR 150
269.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.74 PKR 491
351.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.95 PKR 269
7.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.6K PKR 5M
-0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
10.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$139 PKR 39.2K
-40.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.34 PKR 1,508
76.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.43 PKR 4,923
34.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$13.73 PKR 3,878
87.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.8 PKR 1,639
230.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.33 PKR 1,223
-8.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$34.68 PKR 9,796
778.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
372.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$15.12 PKR 4,270
282.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.97 PKR 6,487
37.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
40.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.55 PKR 8,345
257.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$120 PKR 33.8K
309.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$77.8 PKR 22K
387.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$290 PKR 81.9K
185.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$189 PKR 53.4K
285.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$621 PKR 175.5K
252.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$518 PKR 146.2K
196.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$165 PKR 46.6K
233.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19.88
-32.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

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