Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Wah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Wah

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 162.6% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 203.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 162.8% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 196.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Wah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.72 PKR 481
250.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$10.67 PKR 2,984
210.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.50 PKR 978
108.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.86 PKR 800
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.91 PKR 1,374
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.25 PKR 351
30.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.30 PKR 85.2
250.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.24 PKR 67.2
220.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Wah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.70 PKR 197
52.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.65 PKR 181
101.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.25 PKR 349
10.40%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.14 PKR 319
97.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.05 PKR 1,692
-25.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.61 PKR 729
119.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.17 PKR 886
179.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.00 PKR 279
124.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.55 PKR 153
92.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.62 PKR 174
143.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.53 PKR 148
156.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.34 PKR 96.0
229.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.52 PKR 144
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.62 PKR 174
45.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.43 PKR 119
95.35%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.45 PKR 405
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 PKR 202
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.95 PKR 544
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.85 PKR 517
22.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Wah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.18 PKR 50.1
377.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$6.91 PKR 1,932
499.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.04 PKR 291
41.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.43 PKR 122
353.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.80 PKR 504
331.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.92 PKR 257
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
-18.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
27.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Wah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$57.6 PKR 16.1K
40.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$3.75 PKR 1,048
150.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$12.90 PKR 3,608
83.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Wah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.40 PKR 3,467
106.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$5.97 PKR 1,669
223.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.55 PKR 993
15.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Wah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$28.21 PKR 7,892
985.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,137 PKR 318.1K
418.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Wah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$16.47 PKR 4,607
263.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$21.70 PKR 6,070
47.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
68.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$26.43 PKR 7,392
308.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Wah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$75.0 PKR 21.0K
544.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$51.7 PKR 14.5K
630.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$165 PKR 46.2K
397.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$104 PKR 29.1K
593.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$748 PKR 209.3K
272.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$507 PKR 141.8K
160.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Wah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18
-25.39%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Wah: March 2, 2026

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