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

🙂 Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 67.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 64.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 69.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.38 PKR 388
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-76.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.38 PKR 4,054
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-55.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.10 PKR 591
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-70.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 PKR 390
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 PKR 984
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.05 PKR 295
$1.65 COP 6,043
-36.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 96.0
$1.06 COP 3,882
-67.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.9
$0.77 COP 2,839
-70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 COP 6,418
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 PKR 222
$1.10 COP 4,026
-28.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$1.30 COP 4,771
-60.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 345
$1.34 COP 4,905
-8.96%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 316
$2.26 COP 8,299
-50.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.17 PKR 1,739
$4.50 COP 16.5K
37.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 PKR 736
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-55.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 838
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-66.85%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 272
$2.37 COP 8,691
-59.49%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.07 COP 3,939
-35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$1.48 COP 5,418
-63.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKR 123
$1.36 COP 5,011
-67.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 103
$1.13 COP 4,135
-67.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 PKR 122
$1.13 COP 4,161
-61.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 74.0
$0.89 COP 3,274
-70.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.5
$0.85 COP 3,114
-60.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.50 PKR 422
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 291
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 PKR 670
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.45 PKR 409
$2.28 COP 8,361
-36.40%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.19 COP 4,359
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.40 COP 8,828
-
🚌 Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.84 COP 3,074
-57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 PKR 2,051
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-82.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 252
$1.48 COP 5,417
-39.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 PKR 91.5
$1.89 COP 6,949
-83.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 PKR 750
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-66.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 258
$0.94 COP 3,455
-3.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
1.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-12.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 PKR 15.2K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
-34.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.16 PKR 1,172
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-56.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.65 PKR 3,285
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-50.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.23 PKR 2,039
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-72.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.16 PKR 1,456
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-72.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 PKR 982
$4.05 COP 14.9K
-14.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.44 PKR 6,891
$316 COP 1.2M
-92.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$962 PKR 271.4K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-83.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.16 PKR 1,456
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-91.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.66 PKR 2,442
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-73.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 PKR 24.8K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-12.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.71 PKR 3,019
$108 COP 394.9K
-90.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$491 COP 1.8M
-87.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.76 PKR 7,545
$371 COP 1.4M
-92.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKR 39.9K
$821 COP 3.0M
-82.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.5K
$731 COP 2.7M
-85.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 PKR 182.5K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-78.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$591 PKR 166.7K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-55.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$170 PKR 47.8K
$517 COP 1.9M
-67.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
13.43
41.47%

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Last update for Muzaffarabad: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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