Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nawabshah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nawabshah

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 157.3% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 136.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 136.9% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 154.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.16 PKR 603
179.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$12.62 PKR 3,529
162.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.04 PKR 1,130
80.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.90 PKR 531
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.15 PKR 1,441
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.91 PKR 533
-14.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.34 PKR 94.4
208.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.23 PKR 64.4
234.78%
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
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.73 PKR 204
46.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.33 PKR 93.1
296.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.12 PKR 315
23.21%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$0.98 PKR 274
129.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.62 PKR 1,853
-32.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.10 PKR 586
173.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.78 PKR 1,056
134.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.08 PKR 303
107.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.42 PKR 118
152.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.68 PKR 191
122.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.26 PKR 72.6
423.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.28 PKR 78.8
300.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.48 PKR 133
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.38 PKR 107
136.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.38 PKR 105
121.05%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 409
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.26 PKR 353
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.12 PKR 594
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.59 PKR 445
42.14%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.20 PKR 56.5
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$6.96 PKR 1,947
495.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.73 PKR 204
101.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.67 PKR 187
191.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.72 PKR 480
351.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.88 PKR 247
10.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$16.2K PKR 4.5M
10.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$24.8K PKR 6.9M
7.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$137 PKR 38.4K
-40.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.00 PKR 1,398
88.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$13.62 PKR 3,810
73.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.47 PKR 3,487
104.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.83 PKR 1,631
230.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.30 PKR 1,202
-4.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$58.2 PKR 16.3K
426.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,380 PKR 386.1K
327.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$17.40 PKR 4,867
243.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$25.18 PKR 7,042
26.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$65.2 PKR 18.2K
57.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$35.72 PKR 9,993
201.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$76.6 PKR 21.4K
530.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$51.4 PKR 14.4K
633.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$167 PKR 46.6K
393.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$108 PKR 30.2K
567.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$786 PKR 219.9K
254.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$569 PKR 159.2K
131.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$127 PKR 35.6K
322.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
17.8
-24.55%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nawabshah: March 1, 2026

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