Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rawalpindi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 112.6% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 135.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 105.5% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 128.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.73 PKR 489
260.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$13.98 PKR 3,948
131.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.29 PKR 1,493
39.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.57 PKR 444
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.37 PKR 951
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.63 PKR 461
5.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.32 PKR 89
243.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 PKR 65.1
217.39%
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
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.78 PKR 221
39.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 PKR 147
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.24 PKR 350
7.26%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.13 PKR 320
96.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.99 PKR 1,693
-24.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.28 PKR 926
74.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.57 PKR 1,289
87.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.94 PKR 266
140.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.69 PKR 195
55.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.86 PKR 243
75.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.47 PKR 134
202.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.34 PKR 95.8
226.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.52 PKR 148
126.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.26 PKR 73.6
242.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.39 PKR 111
115.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$15.94 PKR 4,502
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKR 280
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.31 PKR 652
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.93 PKR 546
21.76%
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
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 PKR 52.5
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.81 PKR 2,770
327.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.87 PKR 245
62.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 PKR 99.1
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.95 PKR 833
166.10%
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
$17.6K PKR 5M
-0.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
16.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$103 PKR 29.2K
-20.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.99 PKR 1,126
136.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.44 PKR 4,643
43.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$9.99 PKR 2,822
157.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.76 PKR 2,192
146.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.6 PKR 1,018
10.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
659.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$946 PKR 267.2K
526.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$11.56 PKR 3,266
400.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.51 PKR 5,229
70.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
16.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$28.41 PKR 8,023
271.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$131 PKR 36.9K
274.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
485.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$335 PKR 94.5K
147.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$173 PKR 48.9K
321.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
90.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$515 PKR 145.3K
197.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$167 PKR 47.2K
229.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.17
-33.42%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

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