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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nowshera Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nowshera

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 98% more expensive than Nowshera without rent, and 179.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 87% more expensive than Nowshera without rent, and 170.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$2.91 PKR 817
103.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$13.9 PKR 3,896
131.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$5.46 PKR 1,530
32.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 509
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.93 PKR 1,102
-
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.98 PKR 555
-16.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.39 PKR 110
184.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.24 PKR 67.3
195.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$0.74 PKR 208
48.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.63 PKR 176
106.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.22 PKR 342
13.93%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.07 PKR 301
103.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$6.3 PKR 1,766
-27.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$2.81 PKR 786
108.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$3.94 PKR 1,104
118.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$0.59 PKR 166
279.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$0.41 PKR 114
160.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$0.88 PKR 246
73.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$0.56 PKR 157
151.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$0.38 PKR 107
194.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$0.36 PKR 102
216.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.31 PKR 86.2
190.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.34 PKR 94.7
167.65%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.9 PKR 253
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.42 PKR 399
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$2.15 PKR 602
8.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.17 PKR 46.87
376.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$7.18 PKR 2,011
465.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$0.91 PKR 256
60.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.43 PKR 121
362.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$2.79 PKR 781
185.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.95 PKR 267
6.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$21.3K PKR 6M
-17.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
1.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$28.63 PKR 8,024
182.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$2.15 PKR 602
336.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$11.9 PKR 3,334
97.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$12.21 PKR 3,421
109.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$6.05 PKR 1,695
213.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$4.14 PKR 1,159
-0.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$60.3 PKR 16.9K
408.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$1,128 PKR 316.3K
420.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$21.7 PKR 6,080
170.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$28 PKR 7,847
13.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$89.8 PKR 25.2K
13.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$39.89 PKR 11.2K
171.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
528.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$52 PKR 14.6K
622.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$167 PKR 46.8K
402.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$104 PKR 29.2K
598.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$657 PKR 184.2K
242.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$568 PKR 159.1K
181.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nowshera
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Nowshera: November 30, 2025

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