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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 210.4% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 257.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 190.1% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 216.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.43 PKR 400
329.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$14.18 PKR 3,955
133.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$2.15 PKR 600
240.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.43 PKR 399
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.37 PKR 940
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.09 PKR 303
52.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.31 PKR 87.8
254.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.21 PKR 58.3
271.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.85 PKR 236
30.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.52 PKR 146
151.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.23 PKR 343
12.20%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.12 PKR 311
98.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$6.09 PKR 1,698
-28.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.57 PKR 718
125.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$3.03 PKR 845
196.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$0.96 PKR 268
135.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.67 PKR 188
65.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.52 PKR 145
180.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.46 PKR 130
197.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.34 PKR 94.4
226.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.47 PKR 130
146.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.26 PKR 72.7
242.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.34 PKR 94.0
155.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.47 PKR 410
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKR 277
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.38 PKR 663
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$1.43 PKR 399
64.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.36 PKR 101
119.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$7.22 PKR 2,013
464.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.92 PKR 256
54.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.35 PKR 98.8
445.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$2.55 PKR 712
200.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.91 PKR 253
6.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
3.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
15.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$52.9 PKR 14.8K
53.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$4.04 PKR 1,127
138.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$11.52 PKR 3,212
111.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$6.91 PKR 1,928
276.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.17 PKR 1,442
265.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.52 PKR 982
10.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$24.72 PKR 6,893
1130.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$941 PKR 262.3K
527.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$5.35 PKR 1,491
996.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$9.03 PKR 2,519
259.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$87.6 PKR 24.4K
16.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$10.63 PKR 2,965
917.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$60.0 PKR 16.7K
689.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$27.33 PKR 7,621
1256.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$139 PKR 38.7K
511.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$111 PKR 30.9K
547.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$893 PKR 248.9K
221.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$644 PKR 179.6K
113.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$173 PKR 48.4K
212.16%
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 Muzaffarabad: April 13, 2026

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