Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mardan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mardan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 120.8% more expensive than Mardan without rent, and 145.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 154.6% more expensive than Mardan without rent, and 155.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Mardan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$2.10 PKRĀ 587
187.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$14.30 PKRĀ 4,001
131.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$5.25 PKRĀ 1,469
38.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.93 PKRĀ 1,100
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$2.04 PKRĀ 571
-20.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.29 PKRĀ 80.5
262.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
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
Mardan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
$0.83 PKRĀ 231
28.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$0.63 PKRĀ 175
107.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$0.79 PKRĀ 221
74.68%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,451
$1.14 PKRĀ 318
97.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$6.31 PKRĀ 1,766
-29.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$2.40 PKRĀ 670
139.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$3.20 PKRĀ 894
176.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,432
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
202.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
103.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$0.89 PKRĀ 249
69.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,116
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.7
338.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.8
366.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.4
244.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.9
172.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,148
$0.15 PKRĀ 42.78
460.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.42 PKRĀ 396
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 PKRĀ 261
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.94 PKRĀ 543
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,495
$1.44 PKRĀ 404
56.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
-
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
Mardan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,231
$0.20 PKRĀ 57.2
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$7.21 PKRĀ 2,015
474.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
332.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
413.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
328.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,638
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$21.1K PKRĀ 5.9M
-14.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$26.0K PKRĀ 7.3M
2.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mardan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$114 PKRĀ 31.9K
-28.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$5.37 PKRĀ 1,502
75.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$18.98 PKRĀ 5,309
24.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mardan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$12.40 PKRĀ 3,467
106.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$6.03 PKRĀ 1,686
219.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-2.61%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mardan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,963
1625.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$1,092 PKRĀ 305.4K
440.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mardan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$21.60 PKRĀ 6,043
176.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$27.46 PKRĀ 7,680
16.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$86.8 PKRĀ 24.3K
18.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$17.98 PKRĀ 5,028
499.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mardan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$74.1 PKRĀ 20.7K
552.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$52.7 PKRĀ 14.7K
615.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$165 PKRĀ 46.2K
397.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
571.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$805 PKRĀ 225.2K
245.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$521 PKRĀ 145.8K
153.29%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mardan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$273 PKRĀ 76.3K
97.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mardan: March 1, 2026

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