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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 105.8% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 104.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 112.8% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 118.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$2.14 PKR 597
186.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$14.22 PKR 3,968
132.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$4.15 PKR 1,157
76.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.81 PKR 783
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.60 PKR 1,005
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,972
$2.36 PKR 658
-29.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.33 PKR 91.5
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.23 PKR 64.2
239.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,173
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.93 PKR 260
19.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,708
$0.60 PKR 168
118.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,968
$1.16 PKR 323
18.97%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.21 PKR 339
83.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$5.92 PKR 1,651
-26.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.96 PKR 825
95.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$4.53 PKR 1,264
98.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,144
$1.06 PKR 297
113.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.63 PKR 176
76.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.56 PKR 157
160.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,917
$0.47 PKR 131
191.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.35 PKR 98.6
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,189
$0.48 PKR 134
141.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,203
$0.47 PKR 132
89.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.36 PKR 99.3
141.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.75 PKR 209
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.55 PKR 153
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.11 PKR 310
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,474
$1.99 PKR 556
18.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,924
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.20 PKR 55.8
295.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$7.20 PKR 2,008
466.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.73 PKR 203
94.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,883
$0.53 PKR 148
260.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.75 PKR 488
337.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.91 PKR 253
6.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
3.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
14.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$137 PKR 38.2K
-40.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$5.50 PKR 1,535
75.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$17.08 PKR 4,765
42.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$13.60 PKR 3,794
91.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.79 PKR 1,616
226.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.13 PKR 1,151
-5.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$34.76 PKR 9,699
775.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,243 PKR 346.8K
374.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$15.30 PKR 4,269
283.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.0K
$22.78 PKR 6,357
42.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.4K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
40.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.5K
$30.50 PKR 8,509
254.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$117 PKR 32.6K
306.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
393.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$283 PKR 79.1K
199.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$189 PKR 52.6K
279.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$813 PKR 226.7K
253.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$618 PKR 172.5K
122.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$185 PKR 51.6K
192.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19.88
-32.44%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

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