Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pattoki Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pattoki

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 172.7% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 175.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 140.5% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 192.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pattoki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.14 PKR 598
181.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$8.77 PKR 2,453
278.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.40 PKR 1,509
35.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 508
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.15 PKR 880
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Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.36 PKR 381
19.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.28 PKR 77.6
275.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.21 PKR 60.0
266.67%
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
Pattoki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.50 PKR 140
114.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.38 PKR 105
244.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$0.69 PKR 192
100.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$0.77 PKR 214
192.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$1.38 PKR 386
224.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.52 PKR 705
127.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.12 PKR 872
183.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$0.37 PKR 103
505.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.36 PKR 101
194.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.58 PKR 162
160.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.48 PKR 134
183.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.33 PKR 93.6
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.37 PKR 102
216.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.36 PKR 102
150.00%
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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$1.46 PKR 409
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.36 PKR 101
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.94 PKR 542
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.98 PKR 555
14.14%
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
Pattoki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.21 PKR 57.4
309.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$6.98 PKR 1,952
493.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.08 PKR 303
36.11%
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
$1.39 PKR 389
458.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.93 PKR 259
4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-20.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
18.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pattoki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$105 PKR 29.3K
-22.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$4.70 PKR 1,316
100.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$13.68 PKR 3,825
72.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pattoki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.25 PKR 3,428
108.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.90 PKR 1,650
226.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.72 PKR 762
50.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pattoki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$36.73 PKR 10.3K
733.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,801 PKR 503.8K
227.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pattoki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$16.37 PKR 4,579
265.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$27.50 PKR 7,693
16.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$69.0 PKR 19.3K
48.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$29.37 PKR 8,216
267.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pattoki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$75.5 PKR 21.1K
539.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
640.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$167 PKR 46.6K
393.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$104 PKR 29.2K
591.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$849 PKR 237.6K
227.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$525 PKR 146.8K
151.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pattoki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
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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 Pattoki: March 1, 2026

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