Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sahiwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sahiwal

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 111.1% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 175.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 130.6% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 179.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.80 PKR 504
235.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$10.78 PKR 3,014
207.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.19 PKR 1,172
73.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.50 PKR 699
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.70 PKR 1,034
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.73 PKR 485
-5.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.36 PKR 99.7
191.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.19 PKR 51.8
305.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.63 PKR 177
69.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.44 PKR 123
197.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.17 PKR 327
17.95%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.16 PKR 324
93.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.90 PKR 1,650
-24.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.03 PKR 848
89.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$4.39 PKR 1,229
101.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.06 PKR 296
111.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.59 PKR 165
79.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.36 PKR 102
319.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.46 PKR 128
195.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.33 PKR 91.8
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.51 PKR 143
129.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.44 PKR 124
104.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.34 PKR 94.2
147.06%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.74 PKR 208
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.52 PKR 145
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.11 PKR 312
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$2.00 PKR 560
13.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.17 PKR 46.17
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$7.03 PKR 1,965
489.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.69 PKR 192
113.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.50 PKR 140
290.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.74 PKR 486
345.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.96 PKR 270
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$17.3K PKR 4.9M
3.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
13.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
15.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.58 PKR 1,561
68.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$17.23 PKR 4,819
37.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.18 PKR 3,407
109.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.79 PKR 1,619
233.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.58 PKR 1,002
14.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$17.38 PKR 4,862
1661.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,230 PKR 344.1K
379.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$13.98 PKR 3,911
327.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$12.26 PKR 3,429
160.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$73.3 PKR 20.5K
40.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$28.76 PKR 8,044
275.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
535.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
641.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$167 PKR 46.8K
391.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$107 PKR 30.0K
573.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$768 PKR 214.9K
262.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$503 PKR 140.6K
162.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sahiwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$144 PKR 40.4K
272.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19.88
-32.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sahiwal: March 3, 2026

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