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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 185.9% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 205.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 237.2% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 244.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.03 PKR 287
496.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$7.13 PKR 1,989
363.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$2.70 PKR 753
171.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 489
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.56 PKR 993
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.51 PKR 420
9.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.43 PKR 120
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.16 PKR 44.86
387.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.73 PKR 204
52.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.62 PKR 172
111.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.11 PKR 310
24.32%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.22 PKR 339
81.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$4.37 PKR 1,219
-0.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.68 PKR 748
116.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$4.05 PKR 1,129
121.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.03 PKR 288
119.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.69 PKR 193
60.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$0.94 PKR 262
55.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.59 PKR 165
132.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.39 PKR 108
184.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.57 PKR 159
103.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.30 PKR 84.8
196.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.33 PKR 91.8
163.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.46 PKR 409
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.87 PKR 242
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.96 PKR 546
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.14 PKR 596
9.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.19 PKR 53.9
315.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$10.42 PKR 2,907
291.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.73 PKR 203
94.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.41 PKR 113
365.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$2.77 PKR 773
176.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.97 PKR 270
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
-14.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$26.8K PKR 7.5M
-1.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$113 PKR 31.6K
-28.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$3.27 PKR 912
194.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$6.21 PKR 1,733
292.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$6.95 PKR 1,939
274.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.43 PKR 1,514
248.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.14 PKR 1,154
-6.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$21.50 PKR 5,998
1314.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$265 PKR 73.9K
2126.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$11.40 PKR 3,180
414.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$13.46 PKR 3,753
141.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$26.64 PKR 7,429
281.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$20.86 PKR 5,819
418.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$47.44 PKR 13.2K
899.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$31.20 PKR 8,700
1088.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$108 PKR 30.1K
686.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$64.6 PKR 18.0K
1008.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sialkot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$152 PKR 42.4K
256.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.2
-33.51%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sialkot: April 11, 2026

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