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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 98.7% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 163.7% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 158% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$2.09 PKR 584
193.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$12.34 PKR 3,444
167.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$4.12 PKR 1,150
77.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.98 PKR 554
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.40 PKR 1,506
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.90 PKR 530
-12.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.33 PKR 93.4
233.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.23 PKR 64.3
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
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.74 PKR 206
50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.33 PKR 93.3
296.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.17 PKR 327
17.95%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$0.95 PKR 266
133.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$6.59 PKR 1,839
-34.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.14 PKR 597
171.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$3.60 PKR 1,004
149.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.08 PKR 302
109.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$0.45 PKR 126
146.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$0.68 PKR 190
114.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.28 PKR 79.0
389.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.26 PKR 72.1
326.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.51 PKR 142
127.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.35 PKR 98.3
154.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.37 PKR 104
135.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.58 PKR 440
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.31 PKR 365
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.13 PKR 594
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.61 PKR 448
45.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.19 PKR 52.0
315.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$7.14 PKR 1,992
471.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$0.70 PKR 194
102.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.66 PKR 183
189.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$1.74 PKR 485
339.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.92 PKR 256
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$16.7K PKR 4.7M
8.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$25.1K PKR 7.0M
4.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$136 PKR 38.0K
-40.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$5.12 PKR 1,428
88.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$13.54 PKR 3,776
79.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$12.23 PKR 3,411
112.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$5.91 PKR 1,650
220.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.14 PKR 1,154
-6.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$56.8 PKR 15.8K
435.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,386 PKR 386.6K
325.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$17.36 PKR 4,842
238.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$25.50 PKR 7,115
27.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$63.8 PKR 17.8K
59.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$36.09 PKR 10.1K
199.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$74.3 PKR 20.7K
538.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$51.7 PKR 14.4K
616.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$168 PKR 46.8K
405.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$106 PKR 29.6K
575.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$749 PKR 209.1K
283.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$503 PKR 140.4K
173.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$124 PKR 34.5K
337.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
17.8
-24.55%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Nawabshah: April 11, 2026

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