Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowshera and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowshera and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Nowshera is 57.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nowshera is 49.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 63.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.90 PKR 808
$6.14 COP 22.2K
-52.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.17 PKR 3,953
$33.05 COP 119.3K
-57.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 PKR 1,522
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-25.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 PKR 491
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 PKR 1,061
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.04 PKR 570
$1.66 COP 5,987
22.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 117
$1.10 COP 3,987
-61.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.0
$0.78 COP 2,822
-69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,188
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 PKR 228
$1.11 COP 4,012
-26.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 PKR 185
$1.31 COP 4,719
-49.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.38 COP 4,980
-12.32%
Eggs
$1.08 PKR 302
$2.22 COP 8,009
-51.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 PKR 1,780
$4.34 COP 15.7K
47.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 PKR 785
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-51.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.87 PKR 1,081
$8.98 COP 32.4K
-56.90%
Apples (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 151
$2.26 COP 8,164
-76.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.40 PKR 112
$1.11 COP 4,023
-63.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 PKR 230
$1.46 COP 5,284
-43.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$1.37 COP 4,929
-58.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$1.11 COP 4,009
-65.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 93.9
$1.16 COP 4,199
-70.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKR 93.6
$0.89 COP 3,211
-61.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.87 COP 3,124
-57.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKR 408
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 257
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 PKR 385
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 576
$2.35 COP 8,495
-12.34%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 COP 4,330
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.48 COP 8,946
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 56.9
$0.79 COP 2,842
-74.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.01 PKR 1,954
$40.77 COP 147.2K
-82.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKR 252
$1.42 COP 5,137
-36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 112
$1.91 COP 6,900
-79.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.80 PKR 782
$7.65 COP 27.6K
-63.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 272
$0.97 COP 3,490
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.0M
$18.1K COP 65.3M
19.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K PKR 7.2M
$26.3K COP 95.0M
-1.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.59 PKR 7,975
$81.3 COP 293.5K
-64.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.18 PKR 607
$9.63 COP 34.8K
-77.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.71 PKR 3,265
$24.36 COP 88.0K
-51.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.18 PKR 3,398
$26.02 COP 93.9K
-53.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 PKR 1,660
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-68.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.31 PKR 1,201
$3.89 COP 14.0K
10.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.4 PKR 16.6K
$304 COP 1.1M
-80.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,097 PKR 306.1K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-81.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.65 PKR 6,039
$58.7 COP 211.8K
-63.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.12 PKR 7,843
$32.48 COP 117.2K
-13.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 PKR 24.4K
$102 COP 367.3K
-14.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.81 PKR 11.1K
$108 COP 390.4K
-63.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
$474 COP 1.7M
-83.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.7K
$371 COP 1.3M
-85.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 47.0K
$848 COP 3.1M
-80.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.4K
$716 COP 2.6M
-85.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$724 PKR 201.9K
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-74.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$552 PKR 154.0K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-59.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nowshera
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Nowshera: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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