Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mehar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mehar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 137.1% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 163.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 165% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 178.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.76 PKR 492
242.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$10.62 PKR 2,972
212.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.01 PKR 1,120
81.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 509
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.63 PKR 1,015
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.45 PKR 406
12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.32 PKR 89.4
228.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.21 PKR 58.5
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.76 PKR 213
40.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.55 PKR 155
138.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.20 PKR 336
15.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.13 PKR 317
99.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.92 PKR 1,655
-24.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.70 PKR 755
112.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.75 PKR 1,050
136.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.05 PKR 293
113.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.65 PKR 182
63.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.66 PKR 184
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.48 PKR 136
183.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.35 PKR 97.6
220.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.50 PKR 141
134.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.33 PKR 92.4
172.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.36 PKR 101
133.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.23 PKR 343
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 PKR 261
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.99 PKR 556
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.93 PKR 539
17.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.20 PKR 54.6
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$7.18 PKR 2,009
477.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.90 PKR 251
63.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.40 PKR 113
387.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.74 PKR 486
345.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.97 PKR 271
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-16.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
16.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$101 PKR 28.2K
-19.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$4.12 PKR 1,153
128.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$13.91 PKR 3,889
69.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.41 PKR 3,472
105.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.85 PKR 1,636
229.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.58 PKR 1,002
14.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$30.43 PKR 8,512
905.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,111 PKR 310.8K
430.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$15.35 PKR 4,294
289.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$21.77 PKR 6,090
46.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$68.4 PKR 19.1K
50.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$28.75 PKR 8,041
275.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$73.8 PKR 20.6K
554.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$52.8 PKR 14.8K
614.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$167 PKR 46.8K
391.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$105 PKR 29.3K
588.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$863 PKR 241.5K
222.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$582 PKR 162.8K
126.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$105 PKR 29.5K
410.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mehar: March 2, 2026

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