Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sialkot Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sialkot

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 181.9% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 199.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 226.7% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 232.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.03 PKR 289
485.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$7.23 PKR 2,021
358.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$2.77 PKR 774
163.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.74 PKR 486
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.60 PKR 1,007
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.45 PKR 407
12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.43 PKR 119
144.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.17 PKR 48.41
352.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.71 PKR 200
50.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.58 PKR 161
125.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.11 PKR 309
24.32%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.21 PKR 338
85.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.25 PKR 1,188
5.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.63 PKR 735
118.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$4.07 PKR 1,139
117.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.00 PKR 280
124.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.65 PKR 183
63.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.93 PKR 261
62.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.60 PKR 169
126.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.41 PKR 116
173.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.54 PKR 150
116.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.31 PKR 86.4
190.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.35 PKR 98.4
140.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.39 PKR 388
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.91 PKR 255
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.95 PKR 545
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.15 PKR 601
5.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.20 PKR 56.8
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$10.78 PKR 3,012
284.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.68 PKR 190
116.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.44 PKR 123
343.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.76 PKR 772
181.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.98 PKR 274
-1.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
-15.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$25.9K PKR 7.3M
2.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$111 PKR 31.0K
-26.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.34 PKR 933
181.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$6.08 PKR 1,699
288.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$7.19 PKR 2,009
255.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$5.20 PKR 1,453
270.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.28 PKR 1,196
-4.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$21.27 PKR 5,945
1339.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$263 PKR 73.4K
2144.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$11.35 PKR 3,171
427.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$13.61 PKR 3,805
134.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$26.56 PKR 7,423
286.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$21.00 PKR 5,869
413.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$47.52 PKR 13.3K
916.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$31.85 PKR 8,902
1084.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$106 PKR 29.7K
673.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$65.3 PKR 18.3K
1003.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$164 PKR 45.8K
228.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sialkot: March 1, 2026

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