Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Skardu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Skardu

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 112.1% more expensive than Skardu without rent, and 162.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 129.9% more expensive than Skardu without rent, and 176.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Skardu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.74 PKR 490
258.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.71 PKR 3,024
201.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.21 PKR 1,190
75.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 512
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 PKR 1,018
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.45 PKR 127
282.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.32 PKR 90.3
243.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.21 PKR 59.2
247.62%
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
Skardu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.72 PKR 202
51.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.6 PKR 168
106.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.21 PKR 341
9.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.18 PKR 334
88.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.9 PKR 1,667
-22.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.59 PKR 732
120.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.8 PKR 1,073
126.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1 PKR 282
126.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.6 PKR 170
78.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.66 PKR 188
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.52 PKR 148
173.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.38 PKR 107
192.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.47 PKR 133
151.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.31 PKR 87.3
187.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.36 PKR 102
133.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.35 PKR 381
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.91 PKR 258
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 PKR 556
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.9 PKR 537
23.68%
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
Skardu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 PKR 53.6
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.16 PKR 2,023
485.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.9 PKR 254
56.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.41 PKR 115
378.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.8 PKR 507
336.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.99 PKR 279
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
-18.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
13.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Skardu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$102 PKR 28.8K
-19.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.89 PKR 1,946
37.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.13 PKR 3,145
111.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Skardu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$12.42 PKR 3,508
106.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.83 PKR 1,647
228.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.51 PKR 993
12.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Skardu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$30.38 PKR 8,581
903.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
428.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Skardu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.9 PKR 4,209
288.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$21.89 PKR 6,182
44.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.4 PKR 19.9K
46.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$28.7 PKR 8,106
268.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Skardu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$76.2 PKR 21.5K
542.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$51.6 PKR 14.6K
633.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$169 PKR 47.8K
388.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$108 PKR 30.5K
575.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$625 PKR 176.5K
250.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$381 PKR 107.5K
302.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Skardu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$278 PKR 78.4K
98.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Skardu: October 28, 2025

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