Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Muzaffarabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Muzaffarabad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 188.2% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 260.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 162.1% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 211.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
321.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$14.25 PKRĀ 3,984
132.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$2.18 PKRĀ 609
234.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.45 PKRĀ 405
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 PKRĀ 969
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Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
58.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.9
228.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
234.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.78 PKRĀ 219
37.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
138.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
12.20%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.12 PKRĀ 313
100.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$6.25 PKRĀ 1,748
-28.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$2.63 PKRĀ 735
118.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$2.90 PKRĀ 809
205.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$0.94 PKRĀ 264
138.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
63.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
174.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
189.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
148.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.9
275.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
133.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.41 PKRĀ 393
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.27 PKRĀ 635
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
55.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
152.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,024
472.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
70.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
490.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
197.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
0.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$23.1K PKRĀ 6.4M
15.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$53.2 PKRĀ 14.9K
52.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$3.96 PKRĀ 1,106
137.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$11.69 PKRĀ 3,267
101.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,023
252.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,492
261.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.49 PKRĀ 976
17.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$24.55 PKRĀ 6,862
1146.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$956 PKRĀ 267.2K
517.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$5.36 PKRĀ 1,499
1016.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$8.99 PKRĀ 2,513
255.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$86.8 PKRĀ 24.3K
18.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$10.65 PKRĀ 2,978
912.86%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.2K
731.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$26.63 PKRĀ 7,444
1317.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$141 PKRĀ 39.3K
483.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
545.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$778 PKRĀ 217.4K
257.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$537 PKRĀ 150.1K
145.79%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$172 PKRĀ 48.2K
212.04%
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 Muzaffarabad: February 28, 2026

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