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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 106.7% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 108.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 105.6% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 121.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.97 COP 21.9K

$2.08 PKR 586

187.02%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.40 COP 119.0K

$14.36 PKR 4,046

125.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.13 COP 26.2K

$4.29 PKR 1,210

66.20%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 PKR 781

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.68 PKR 1,038

Cappuccino

$1.65 COP 6,043

$2.35 PKR 662

-29.79%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.06 COP 3,882

$0.36 PKR 100

194.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,839

$0.21 PKR 58.9

266.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 COP 6,419

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 COP 11.2K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.10 COP 4,026

$0.95 PKR 266

15.79%

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 COP 4,771

$0.56 PKR 158

132.14%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.34 COP 4,906

$1.16 PKR 328

15.52%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,300

$1.18 PKR 331

91.53%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.50 COP 16.5K

$6.09 PKR 1,716

-26.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.80 COP 21.3K

$3.00 PKR 846

93.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.96 COP 32.9K

$4.57 PKR 1,286

96.06%

Apples (1kg)

$2.37 COP 8,692

$1.02 PKR 288

132.35%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 3,940

$0.60 PKR 169

78.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.48 COP 5,419

$0.56 PKR 159

164.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,012

$0.44 PKR 125

209.09%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,136

$0.36 PKR 101

213.89%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,161

$0.48 PKR 136

135.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,275

$0.44 PKR 124

102.27%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 COP 3,114

$0.38 PKR 108

123.68%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.68 PKR 192

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 PKR 314

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.28 COP 8,361

$1.99 PKR 560

14.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.15 COP 37.3K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,359

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.40 COP 8,829

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 COP 3,075

$0.17 PKR 49.24

394.12%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

$6.99 PKR 1,970

484.41%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 COP 5,417

$0.73 PKR 206

102.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.89 COP 6,950

$0.49 PKR 137

285.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.05 COP 29.5K

$1.79 PKR 503

349.72%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,455

$0.89 PKR 250

5.62%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.7K COP 65.2M

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

0.92%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K COP 96.8M

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

13.66%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.9 COP 300.7K

$138 PKR 39.0K

-40.86%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.54 COP 35.0K

$5.55 PKR 1,563

71.89%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.68 COP 87.0K

$17.23 PKR 4,853

37.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.85 COP 94.9K

$13.24 PKR 3,730

95.24%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

$6.00 PKR 1,690

212.00%

Cinema Ticket

$4.05 COP 14.9K

$4.21 PKR 1,187

-3.80%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$316 COP 1.2M

$34.42 PKR 9,696

817.78%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,971 COP 21.9M

$1,237 PKR 348.4K

382.88%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 COP 216.5K

$15.28 PKR 4,305

285.80%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.49 COP 119.3K

$23.05 PKR 6,495

40.95%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 366.7K

$73.6 PKR 20.7K

35.69%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 394.9K

$29.90 PKR 8,423

259.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$491 COP 1.8M

$118 PKR 33.4K

314.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 COP 1.4M

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

376.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$821 COP 3.0M

$289 PKR 81.5K

183.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$731 COP 2.7M

$188 PKR 53.0K

288.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,019 COP 11.1M

$770 PKR 216.8K

292.35%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,332 COP 4.9M

$620 PKR 174.7K

114.84%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 1.9M

$171 PKR 48.3K

201.78%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

19.88

-32.44%

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

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

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