Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Talagang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Talagang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 124.1% more expensive than Talagang without rent, and 150% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 105.9% more expensive than Talagang without rent, and 171.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.8 PKR 509
246.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.57 PKR 2,985
205.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.2 PKR 1,186
75.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 504
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.6 PKR 1,016
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.43 PKR 403
20.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.32 PKR 90.4
243.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 PKR 65.1
217.39%
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
Talagang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.77 PKR 216
41.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.6 PKR 170
106.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.16 PKR 327
14.66%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.13 PKR 318
96.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.11 PKR 1,727
-25.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.65 PKR 749
115.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.73 PKR 1,054
130.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.99 PKR 280
128.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.65 PKR 183
64.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.65 PKR 184
132.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.51 PKR 145
178.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.34 PKR 96.7
226.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.47 PKR 133
151.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.31 PKR 86.8
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)
-
$1.56 PKR 440
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.85 PKR 241
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 PKR 558
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.99 PKR 561
18.09%
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
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.16 PKR 46.27
418.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.2 PKR 2,035
481.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.84 PKR 238
67.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.43 PKR 122
355.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.82 PKR 514
331.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.96 PKR 270
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.1K PKR 6M
-16.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
12.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$101 PKR 28.5K
-18.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.13 PKR 1,165
128.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.6 PKR 3,841
72.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$12.52 PKR 3,536
105.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.01 PKR 1,697
218.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.48 PKR 982
13.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$30.14 PKR 8,513
911.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,113 PKR 314.2K
432.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$15.45 PKR 4,363
274.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$21.93 PKR 6,193
44.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.9 PKR 20K
45.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$29.46 PKR 8,321
258.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
543.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
638.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$169 PKR 47.6K
390.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$106 PKR 29.9K
589.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$517 PKR 146K
323.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$431 PKR 121.6K
255.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Talagang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Talagang: October 29, 2025

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