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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pokhara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pokhara

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 64.6% more expensive than Pokhara without rent, and 117.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.5% more expensive than Pokhara without rent, and 123% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$1.81 NPR 258
226.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$14.54 NPR 2,079
121.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$6.69 NPR 957
7.77%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.05 NPR 150
57.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.54 NPR 77.4
105.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.17 NPR 23.78
317.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$2.66 NPR 381
-34.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$3.69 NPR 528
-13.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$0.81 NPR 116
35.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.58 NPR 83.3
124.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$0.75 NPR 107
85.33%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.63 NPR 233
33.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$6.73 NPR 962
-32.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$3.09 NPR 442
89.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$6.08 NPR 870
41.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$2.17 NPR 311
3.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.1 NPR 157
-2.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$1.24 NPR 177
23.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$0.65 NPR 92.6
116.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$0.46 NPR 65.9
143.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$0.68 NPR 97.9
67.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.41 NPR 58.6
119.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.25 NPR 35.68
264.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$2.92 NPR 418
-19.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$6.81 NPR 974
45.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$2.33 NPR 333
-50.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$3.25 NPR 466
-26.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.23 NPR 32.88
252.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$22.15 NPR 3,168
83.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$2.22 NPR 317
-34.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.85 NPR 121
134.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$3.66 NPR 523
117.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$1.26 NPR 181
-19.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$31.6K NPR 4.5M
-44.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$37.5K NPR 5.4M
-28.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$32.76 NPR 4,686
146.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$4.94 NPR 706
90.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$7.59 NPR 1,085
209.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$22.13 NPR 3,165
15.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$9.27 NPR 1,325
104.42%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$2.8 NPR 400
47.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$53.4 NPR 7,643
473.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$2,209 NPR 315.9K
165.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$20.51 NPR 2,934
186.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$27.93 NPR 3,995
14.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$40.09 NPR 5,733
153.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$33.83 NPR 4,839
220.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$140 NPR 20K
241.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$95 NPR 13.6K
295.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$265 NPR 38K
215.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$179 NPR 25.7K
305.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$1,927 NPR 275.6K
16.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$645 NPR 92.2K
147.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pokhara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$188 NPR 26.9K
174.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.08
11.18%

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

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Pokhara: November 30, 2025

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