Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 65.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 72.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 61.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 67.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-76.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKRĀ 3,986
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
-57.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.18 PKRĀ 610
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-70.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 PKRĀ 406
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 PKRĀ 970
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
-36.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.0
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
-69.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
-70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKRĀ 220
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
-27.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
-58.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
-10.87%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 313
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
-50.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.25 PKRĀ 1,749
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
39.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.63 PKRĀ 735
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-54.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.90 PKRĀ 810
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
-67.27%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 264
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
-58.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
-38.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
-63.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
-65.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
-70.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
-59.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.0
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
-73.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
-57.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.41 PKRĀ 393
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 PKRĀ 636
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
-35.84%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
-
🚌 Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
-60.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,025
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-82.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
-41.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
-83.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-66.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
-5.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
-0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKRĀ 6.5M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-13.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.2 PKRĀ 14.9K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-34.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.96 PKRĀ 1,107
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-57.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.69 PKRĀ 3,269
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-50.49%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,024
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-71.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,493
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-72.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 PKRĀ 977
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-14.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.55 PKRĀ 6,866
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-91.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$956 PKRĀ 267.3K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-83.79%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.36 PKRĀ 1,500
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-91.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.99 PKRĀ 2,514
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-71.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKRĀ 24.3K
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-15.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.65 PKRĀ 2,979
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
-90.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.3K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-87.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.63 PKRĀ 7,449
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-92.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKRĀ 39.4K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-82.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-84.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$778 PKRĀ 217.5K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-72.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 PKRĀ 150.2K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-59.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKRĀ 48.2K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-67.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
13.43
41.47%

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Last update for Muzaffarabad: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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