Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Layyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Layyah

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 180% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 214.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 130.2% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 204.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
233.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$10.58 PKRĀ 2,960
213.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,011
101.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.91 PKRĀ 814
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.78 PKRĀ 1,338
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$1.51 PKRĀ 422
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.3
220.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
122.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
263.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$1.22 PKRĀ 342
13.11%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,451
$1.08 PKRĀ 302
108.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$5.91 PKRĀ 1,654
-24.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$2.35 PKRĀ 656
144.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
203.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,432
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
211.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.3
211.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$0.62 PKRĀ 173
143.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,116
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
183.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
202.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$0.51 PKRĀ 142
129.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
$0.58 PKRĀ 163
55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,148
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
147.06%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.45 PKRĀ 407
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKRĀ 572
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,495
$1.83 PKRĀ 512
23.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,987
-
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,231
$0.16 PKRĀ 45.39
437.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$7.08 PKRĀ 1,981
485.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
36.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
353.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
328.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,638
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$22.2K PKRĀ 6.2M
-18.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$20.9K PKRĀ 5.8M
27.93%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$57.9 PKRĀ 16.2K
40.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,001
162.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$12.62 PKRĀ 3,529
87.08%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$12.19 PKRĀ 3,409
109.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$5.86 PKRĀ 1,639
229.18%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.48 PKRĀ 972
17.82%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$17.76 PKRĀ 4,968
1623.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$537 PKRĀ 150.3K
997.95%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$16.28 PKRĀ 4,554
267.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$22.07 PKRĀ 6,172
44.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$60.0 PKRĀ 16.8K
71.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$26.40 PKRĀ 7,384
308.60%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$74.8 PKRĀ 20.9K
546.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
621.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
401.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
575.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$840 PKRĀ 235.0K
231.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$494 PKRĀ 138.3K
167.07%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Layyah: February 28, 2026

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