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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 132% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 153.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 179.3% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 183% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$1.73 PKR 483
254.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$10.41 PKR 2,903
217.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$4.08 PKR 1,138
79.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.74 PKR 484
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.56 PKR 994
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.45 PKR 404
14.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.34 PKR 95.4
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.23 PKR 64.2
239.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.72 PKR 199
54.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.60 PKR 169
118.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.17 PKR 325
17.95%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.18 PKR 328
88.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$5.84 PKR 1,629
-25.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.55 PKR 711
127.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$3.77 PKR 1,052
138.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.03 PKR 289
119.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$0.60 PKR 167
85.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.67 PKR 187
117.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.48 PKR 134
185.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.35 PKR 96.3
217.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.48 PKR 134
141.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.30 PKR 85.0
196.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.34 PKR 93.9
155.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.28 PKR 357
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 PKR 259
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.98 PKR 553
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.94 PKR 541
21.13%
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
Mehar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.20 PKR 54.8
295.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$7.18 PKR 2,003
467.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$0.90 PKR 250
57.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.43 PKR 121
344.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$1.79 PKR 499
327.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.97 PKR 270
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-14.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$22.7K PKR 6.3M
15.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$101 PKR 28.1K
-19.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$4.16 PKR 1,160
131.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$13.83 PKR 3,857
76.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$12.58 PKR 3,509
106.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$6.01 PKR 1,676
214.81%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.52 PKR 982
10.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$29.35 PKR 8,189
936.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,093 PKR 304.9K
440.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$14.98 PKR 4,179
291.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$22.23 PKR 6,202
46.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$69.1 PKR 19.3K
47.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$29.02 PKR 8,095
272.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$74.5 PKR 20.8K
536.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$52.8 PKR 14.7K
601.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$168 PKR 46.8K
405.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$105 PKR 29.3K
582.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$717 PKR 200.0K
300.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$510 PKR 142.1K
169.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mehar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$108 PKR 30.2K
400.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mehar: April 11, 2026

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