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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 183.7% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 198.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 194.7% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 217.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$1.74 PKR 486
252.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$10.47 PKR 2,920
215.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.44 PKR 960
112.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.76 PKR 771
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.80 PKR 1,338
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.50 PKR 419
10.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.33 PKR 93.4
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.24 PKR 67.2
225.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.48 PKR 135
131.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.37 PKR 102
254.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.27 PKR 353
8.66%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.04 PKR 289
113.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$6.14 PKR 1,714
-29.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.35 PKR 656
146.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$2.94 PKR 819
205.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$0.72 PKR 201
213.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$0.34 PKR 94.7
226.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.66 PKR 183
121.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.52 PKR 146
163.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.35 PKR 97.0
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.54 PKR 151
114.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.64 PKR 177
39.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.37 PKR 102
135.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 407
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.68 PKR 190
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKR 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.82 PKR 509
29.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.17 PKR 48.44
364.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$6.95 PKR 1,939
486.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$1.08 PKR 300
31.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.43 PKR 120
344.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$1.78 PKR 497
329.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.96 PKR 269
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$21.9K PKR 6.1M
-17.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
24.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$57.5 PKR 16.0K
41.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$3.45 PKR 962
179.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$12.89 PKR 3,596
88.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$12.45 PKR 3,474
109.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$5.91 PKR 1,649
220.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.50 PKR 977
11.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$17.90 PKR 4,995
1599.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$532 PKR 148.3K
1009.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$16.53 PKR 4,612
254.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$21.68 PKR 6,047
49.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$60.8 PKR 17.0K
67.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$26.12 PKR 7,287
314.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$74.3 PKR 20.7K
537.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$52.5 PKR 14.6K
606.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$166 PKR 46.4K
409.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$106 PKR 29.5K
578.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$884 PKR 246.6K
224.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$571 PKR 159.2K
140.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Layyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Layyah: April 13, 2026

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