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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 61.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 70.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 63.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.44 PKRĀ 402
$5.91 COPĀ 22.5K
-75.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,957
$32.19 COPĀ 122.7K
-56.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$7.21 COPĀ 27.5K
-70.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 PKRĀ 403
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 PKRĀ 958
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
$1.65 COPĀ 6,284
-34.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.5
$1.11 COPĀ 4,224
-71.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.71 COPĀ 2,716
-70.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.74 COPĀ 6,637
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.19 COPĀ 12.2K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 PKRĀ 237
$1.1 COPĀ 4,176
-23.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
$1.3 COPĀ 4,965
-59.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKRĀ 353
$1.39 COPĀ 5,302
-9.35%
Eggs
$1.13 PKRĀ 317
$2.18 COPĀ 8,302
-48.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKRĀ 1,688
$4.54 COPĀ 17.3K
32.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 PKRĀ 728
$5.85 COPĀ 22.3K
-55.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.03 PKRĀ 849
$8.62 COPĀ 32.8K
-64.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
$2.24 COPĀ 8,539
-54.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 PKRĀ 181
$1.07 COPĀ 4,080
-40.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
$1.53 COPĀ 5,822
-64.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$1.41 COPĀ 5,377
-69.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.4
$1.12 COPĀ 4,269
-70.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
$1.14 COPĀ 4,343
-58.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKRĀ 73.2
$0.9 COPĀ 3,418
-71.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
$0.91 COPĀ 3,481
-59.34%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKRĀ 390
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 PKRĀ 287
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 PKRĀ 667
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.38 PKRĀ 388
$2.34 COPĀ 8,932
-41.03%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.94 COPĀ 37.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.15 COPĀ 4,369
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.38 COPĀ 9,066
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🚌 Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94
$0.81 COPĀ 3,069
-58.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKRĀ 2,031
$40.57 COPĀ 154.6K
-82.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
$1.46 COPĀ 5,572
-42.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.6
$1.99 COPĀ 7,570
-81.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 PKRĀ 753
$7.96 COPĀ 30.3K
-66.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKRĀ 264
$1.01 COPĀ 3,844
-6.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
$17.7K COPĀ 67.3M
-0.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K PKRĀ 6.3M
$26.8K COPĀ 102.1M
-16.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.7 PKRĀ 14.8K
$80.8 COPĀ 308K
-34.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.04 PKRĀ 1,132
$9.39 COPĀ 35.8K
-56.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 PKRĀ 3,156
$23.51 COPĀ 89.6K
-52.11%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.98 PKRĀ 1,955
$25.61 COPĀ 97.6K
-72.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,442
$18.95 COPĀ 72.2K
-72.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 PKRĀ 974
$4.12 COPĀ 15.7K
-15.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.27 PKRĀ 6,801
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-92.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$963 PKRĀ 270K
$5,875 COPĀ 22.4M
-83.60%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.41 PKRĀ 1,517
$58.8 COPĀ 224K
-90.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.61 PKRĀ 2,414
$31.9 COPĀ 121.5K
-73.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 PKRĀ 24.2K
$102 COPĀ 387.4K
-15.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.67 PKRĀ 2,989
$108 COPĀ 413K
-90.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$58.5 PKRĀ 16.4K
$478 COPĀ 1.8M
-87.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$27.48 PKRĀ 7,700
$375 COPĀ 1.4M
-92.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKRĀ 39.5K
$838 COPĀ 3.2M
-83.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.8K
$727 COPĀ 2.8M
-84.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$673 PKRĀ 188.6K
$2,251 COPĀ 8.6M
-70.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$598 PKRĀ 167.7K
$1,598 COPĀ 6.1M
-62.57%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKRĀ 46.9K
$517 COPĀ 2M
-67.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
13.43
41.47%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Muzaffarabad: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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