Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Swabi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Swabi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 122.5% more expensive than Swabi without rent, and 203% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 124.9% more expensive than Swabi without rent, and 196.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.77 PKR 775
117.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$14.33 PKR 4,009
131.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$2.77 PKR 776
163.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 509
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 PKR 492
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$0.52 PKR 145
213.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.27 PKR 74.6
288.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.13 PKR 36.76
492.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.62 PKR 175
72.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.31 PKR 86.7
322.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$0.85 PKR 239
62.35%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.09 PKR 304
106.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.08 PKR 1,700
-26.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.25 PKR 629
155.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$2.78 PKR 777
218.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$0.51 PKR 143
339.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.34 PKR 93.9
211.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.55 PKR 155
174.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.27 PKR 74.6
403.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.16 PKR 43.97
600.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.55 PKR 154
112.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.34 PKR 94.0
164.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.27 PKR 75.5
211.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.46 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.74 PKR 207
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 PKR 564
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$2.06 PKR 577
9.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.15 PKR 43.08
473.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$6.91 PKR 1,933
499.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.70 PKR 196
110.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.19 PKR 52.7
926.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.72 PKR 480
351.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.99 PKR 276
-2.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$10.6K PKR 3.0M
68.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$12.3K PKR 3.4M
118.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$52.6 PKR 14.7K
54.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.47 PKR 972
170.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$18.83 PKR 5,267
25.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.57 PKR 3,517
103.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.83 PKR 1,630
230.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.36 PKR 1,220
-5.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$17.70 PKR 4,950
1629.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,099 PKR 307.5K
436.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$3.57 PKR 998
1575.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$28.06 PKR 7,848
13.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$88.7 PKR 24.8K
15.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$40.06 PKR 11.2K
169.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$76.3 PKR 21.3K
533.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$51.6 PKR 14.4K
631.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$166 PKR 46.5K
394.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$107 PKR 29.9K
573.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$764 PKR 213.8K
264.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$530 PKR 148.2K
149.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Swabi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$162 PKR 45.2K
232.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15
-10.47%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Swabi: March 1, 2026

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