Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Quetta Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Quetta

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 168.4% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 193% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 145.9% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 192% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
71.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$10.79 PKRĀ 3,016
207.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$4.49 PKRĀ 1,256
62.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.72 PKRĀ 481
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 PKRĀ 451
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$1.61 PKRĀ 449
1.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.42 PKRĀ 117
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.20 PKRĀ 55.8
285.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
55.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
204.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
28.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
108.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$5.94 PKRĀ 1,660
-24.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$2.62 PKRĀ 733
119.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$4.23 PKRĀ 1,182
109.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
115.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$0.52 PKRĀ 147
103.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
184.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
$0.51 PKRĀ 144
166.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$0.29 PKRĀ 80.0
286.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
148.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.6
157.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
$0.30 PKRĀ 83.1
180.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKRĀ 409
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.2
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.16 PKRĀ 604
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
$0.70 PKRĀ 195
222.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
-
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
$0.17 PKRĀ 48.10
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$5.22 PKRĀ 1,461
694.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
308.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
225.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
328.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
$0.93 PKRĀ 260
4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$21.1K PKRĀ 5.9M
-14.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$12.6K PKRĀ 3.5M
112.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$52.9 PKRĀ 14.8K
53.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,789
46.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$14.34 PKRĀ 4,010
64.64%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
$5.09 PKRĀ 1,425
401.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$5.87 PKRĀ 1,641
228.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$2.88 PKRĀ 806
42.36%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$34.95 PKRĀ 9,773
775.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$432 PKRĀ 120.8K
1265.79%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$7.13 PKRĀ 1,993
738.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$7.15 PKRĀ 1,999
346.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$87.6 PKRĀ 24.5K
17.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$28.90 PKRĀ 8,080
273.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$70.7 PKRĀ 19.8K
583.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$48.93 PKRĀ 13.7K
671.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$162 PKRĀ 45.3K
406.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$97.4 PKRĀ 27.2K
639.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$373 PKRĀ 104.3K
646.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$212 PKRĀ 59.4K
521.64%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$211 PKRĀ 59.1K
154.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Quetta: March 2, 2026

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