Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakpattan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakpattan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakpattan is 53.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakpattan is 56.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 63.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 PKR 609
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-63.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.98 PKR 2,513
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-72.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 PKR 1,526
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-25.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 PKR 504
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 PKR 883
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.42 PKR 397
$1.63 COP 6,128
-12.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 PKR 77.7
$1.05 COP 3,944
-73.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 PKR 46.90
$0.77 COP 2,896
-77.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 PKR 174
$1.07 COP 4,013
-42.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 167
$1.31 COP 4,931
-54.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 291
$1.38 COP 5,191
-24.64%
Eggs
$1.03 PKR 288
$2.25 COP 8,451
-54.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.77 PKR 1,333
$4.48 COP 16.9K
6.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.52 PKR 704
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-56.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.07 PKR 858
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-65.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 287
$2.24 COP 8,432
-54.02%
Banana (1kg)
$0.73 PKR 205
$1.06 COP 3,985
-31.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 149
$1.51 COP 5,693
-64.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$1.36 COP 5,116
-61.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 114
$1.12 COP 4,215
-63.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 PKR 120
$1.17 COP 4,397
-63.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.90 COP 3,393
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.84 COP 3,148
-57.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 193
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 PKR 435
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 PKR 522
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 PKR 542
$2.26 COP 8,495
-14.16%
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
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.1
$0.86 COP 3,231
-76.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.13 PKR 1,995
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-82.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 PKR 294
$1.47 COP 5,517
-28.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 136
$1.95 COP 7,317
-74.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 PKR 401
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-81.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 261
$0.97 COP 3,638
-4.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
24.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K PKR 6.1M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-18.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 PKR 29.2K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
28.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.72 PKR 1,320
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-49.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.00 PKR 3,917
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-40.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.16 PKR 3,401
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-52.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.86 PKR 1,640
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-69.62%
Cinema Ticket
$2.69 PKR 752
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-34.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.87 PKR 10.0K
$306 COP 1.2M
-88.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,785 PKR 499.2K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-69.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.69 PKR 4,670
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-72.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.34 PKR 7,648
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-14.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 PKR 19.3K
$103 COP 386.2K
-32.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.87 PKR 8,075
$108 COP 405.6K
-73.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.5 PKR 21.4K
$483 COP 1.8M
-84.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.4 PKR 14.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
-86.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 47.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
-79.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
-85.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 PKR 207.6K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-73.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 PKR 150.2K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-59.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakpattan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$106 PKR 29.7K
$538 COP 2.0M
-80.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
13.43
29.78%

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Last update for Pakpattan: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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