Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Okara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Okara

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 239.1% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 251.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 232% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 262.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Okara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$1.09 PKR 304
453.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$10.81 PKR 3,022
206.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.13 PKR 1,156
76.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.89 PKR 808
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.74 PKR 487
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.19 PKR 334
36.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.33 PKR 91.2
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.21 PKR 58.6
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Okara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.69 PKR 194
55.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.44 PKR 122
197.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.17 PKR 327
17.95%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.20 PKR 336
87.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$2.24 PKR 627
100.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.34 PKR 654
145.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$3.24 PKR 906
173.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.01 PKR 282
121.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.52 PKR 144
103.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.40 PKR 110
277.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.47 PKR 133
189.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.33 PKR 92.0
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.48 PKR 135
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.42 PKR 118
114.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.27 PKR 74.9
211.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.70 PKR 196
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.34 PKR 94.6
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.84 PKR 235
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.48 PKR 413
52.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Okara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.12 PKR 32.67
616.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$2.79 PKR 779
1385.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.73 PKR 205
101.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.49 PKR 136
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.81 PKR 505
328.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.90 PKR 250
7.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
0.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
16.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Okara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$87.1 PKR 24.4K
-6.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$3.22 PKR 899
191.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$10.47 PKR 2,928
125.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Okara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$12.48 PKR 3,491
104.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.76 PKR 1,611
234.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.18 PKR 1,168
-1.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Okara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$13.95 PKR 3,900
2094.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,209 PKR 338.1K
387.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Okara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$15.00 PKR 4,193
298.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$21.09 PKR 5,898
51.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$31.46 PKR 8,797
226.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$30.51 PKR 8,530
253.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Okara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$27.79 PKR 7,772
1638.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$18.03 PKR 5,043
1992.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$42.93 PKR 12.0K
1813.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$32.20 PKR 9,006
2138.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$761 PKR 212.7K
265.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$643 PKR 179.8K
105.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Okara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$140 PKR 39.2K
283.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19.88
-32.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Okara: March 2, 2026

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