Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Peshawar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Peshawar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 131.4% more expensive than Peshawar without rent, and 168.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 165.5% more expensive than Peshawar without rent, and 189.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.28 PKR 645
173.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.55 PKR 2,981
206.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.57 PKR 1,008
107.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.42 PKR 401
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.6 PKR 733
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.79 PKR 504
-3.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.28 PKR 78.8
292.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.19 PKR 54
284.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.75 PKR 213
45.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.58 PKR 164
113.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.08 PKR 305
23.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.24 PKR 351
79.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.4 PKR 960
33.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.09 PKR 872
84.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.66 PKR 1,035
134.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.03 PKR 291
119.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.65 PKR 182
64.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.91 PKR 258
65.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.43 PKR 121
230.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.39 PKR 111
184.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.44 PKR 124
168.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.24 PKR 68.1
270.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.32 PKR 89.7
162.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.8 PKR 508
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.63 PKR 459
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.44 PKR 971
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.87 PKR 528
25.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.16 PKR 44.37
418.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.1 PKR 2,005
490.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.69 PKR 195
104.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.75 PKR 213
161.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.73 PKR 489
353.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1 PKR 283
2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$11.9K PKR 3.4M
47.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
18.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$98.5 PKR 27.8K
-16.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.24 PKR 1,197
122.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$10.86 PKR 3,066
116.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$9.95 PKR 2,811
158.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.66 PKR 1,882
187.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.3 PKR 1,216
-7.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$30.27 PKR 8,550
906.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$522 PKR 147.4K
1035.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$13.37 PKR 3,777
333.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$19.11 PKR 5,398
65.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$38.96 PKR 11K
164.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$32.2 PKR 9,093
228.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$116 PKR 32.7K
323.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$51.4 PKR 14.5K
637.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$201 PKR 56.8K
311.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$95 PKR 26.8K
667.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$264 PKR 74.5K
730.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$213 PKR 60.2K
618.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Peshawar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$235 PKR 66.4K
134.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
21.17
-36.56%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Peshawar: October 27, 2025

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