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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 156.4% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 194.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 111% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 186.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.61 PKR 1,019
72.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.44 PKR 2,950
209.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.39 PKR 1,240
68.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 512
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 PKR 456
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.61 PKR 454
6.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 PKR 127
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.2 PKR 56.4
265.00%
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
Quetta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.69 PKR 196
57.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.44 PKR 123
181.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.02 PKR 289
30.39%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.12 PKR 316
98.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.05 PKR 1,425
-9.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.6 PKR 734
119.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.15 PKR 1,172
106.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.07 PKR 303
111.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.52 PKR 147
105.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.57 PKR 160
164.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.51 PKR 145
178.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.31 PKR 87.8
258.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.47 PKR 133
151.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.33 PKR 92.6
169.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 PKR 84.2
180.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.9 PKR 537
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.36 PKR 102
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.15 PKR 606
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$0.74 PKR 208
217.57%
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
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-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 PKR 56.8
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$5.37 PKR 1,518
680.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 PKR 102
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.65 PKR 185
201.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.76 PKR 496
346.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.95 PKR 268
7.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.8K PKR 5.9M
-15.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$12.4K PKR 3.5M
111.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$53.8 PKR 15.2K
53.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.63 PKR 1,871
42.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$14.25 PKR 4,026
64.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$5.01 PKR 1,414
412.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.82 PKR 1,644
228.87%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.78 PKR 786
42.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$34.37 PKR 9,706
786.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$433 PKR 122.2K
1269.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$6.89 PKR 1,946
740.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$6.86 PKR 1,938
360.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$90 PKR 25.4K
14.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.09 PKR 8,216
263.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$70.8 PKR 20K
591.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$49.39 PKR 13.9K
667.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$157 PKR 44.3K
426.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$96.6 PKR 27.3K
655.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$380 PKR 107.3K
476.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$216 PKR 60.9K
610.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Quetta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$211 PKR 59.7K
160.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Quetta: October 28, 2025

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