Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pakpattan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pakpattan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 114.1% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 162.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 131.9% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 176% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.18 PKR 609
176.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$8.98 PKR 2,513
269.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.45 PKR 1,526
33.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.80 PKR 504
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.16 PKR 883
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.42 PKR 397
14.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.28 PKR 77.7
275.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.17 PKR 46.90
352.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.62 PKR 174
72.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.60 PKR 167
118.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.04 PKR 291
32.69%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.03 PKR 288
118.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.77 PKR 1,333
-6.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.52 PKR 704
127.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.07 PKR 858
188.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.03 PKR 287
117.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.73 PKR 205
45.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.53 PKR 149
184.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.52 PKR 146
161.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.41 PKR 114
173.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.43 PKR 120
172.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.60 PKR 168
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.36 PKR 101
133.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.69 PKR 193
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.55 PKR 435
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.87 PKR 522
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.94 PKR 542
16.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.20 PKR 55.1
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$7.13 PKR 1,995
481.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.05 PKR 294
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.49 PKR 136
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.43 PKR 401
442.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.93 PKR 261
4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-19.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$21.7K PKR 6.1M
22.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$104 PKR 29.2K
-22.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$4.72 PKR 1,320
99.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$14.00 PKR 3,917
68.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.16 PKR 3,401
110.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.86 PKR 1,640
229.18%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.69 PKR 752
52.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$35.87 PKR 10.0K
753.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,785 PKR 499.2K
230.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$16.69 PKR 4,670
258.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$27.34 PKR 7,648
16.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$69.1 PKR 19.3K
48.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$28.87 PKR 8,075
273.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$76.5 PKR 21.4K
531.62%
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
$168 PKR 47.1K
388.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$108 PKR 30.2K
568.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$742 PKR 207.6K
275.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$537 PKR 150.2K
145.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pakpattan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$106 PKR 29.7K
405.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
17.43
-22.95%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pakpattan: February 28, 2026

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