Cost of Living Comparison Between Quetta and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Quetta and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Quetta is 61% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 66% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Quetta is 52.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 PKR 1,019
$6.23 COP 26K
-42.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.44 PKR 2,950
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-67.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 PKR 1,240
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-40.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 512
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 PKR 456
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 PKR 454
$1.72 COP 7,155
-6.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 PKR 127
$1.1 COP 4,575
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 PKR 56.4
$0.73 COP 3,060
-72.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 PKR 196
$1.09 COP 4,552
-36.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 PKR 123
$1.24 COP 5,188
-64.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$1.33 COP 5,544
-23.31%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 316
$2.22 COP 9,252
-49.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.05 PKR 1,425
$4.55 COP 19K
10.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 PKR 734
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-54.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.15 PKR 1,172
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-51.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 303
$2.26 COP 9,410
-52.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 147
$1.07 COP 4,461
-51.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$1.51 COP 6,293
-62.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.42 COP 5,911
-64.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.31 PKR 87.8
$1.11 COP 4,619
-72.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$1.18 COP 4,932
-60.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$0.89 COP 3,718
-62.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 PKR 84.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
-64.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.9 PKR 537
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 PKR 606
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.74 PKR 208
$2.35 COP 9,809
-68.51%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 PKR 56.8
$0.83 COP 3,464
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.37 PKR 1,518
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-87.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 PKR 102
$1.41 COP 5,899
-74.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 PKR 185
$1.96 COP 8,164
-66.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 496
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-77.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$1.02 COP 4,265
-6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K PKR 5.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
18.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.4K PKR 3.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-52.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 PKR 15.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-34.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.63 PKR 1,871
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-29.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.25 PKR 4,026
$23.51 COP 98K
-39.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.01 PKR 1,414
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-80.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKR 1,644
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-69.59%
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 PKR 786
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-29.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.37 PKR 9,706
$305 COP 1.3M
-88.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$433 PKR 122.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-92.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$6.89 PKR 1,946
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-88.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$6.86 PKR 1,938
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-78.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90 PKR 25.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-12.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.09 PKR 8,216
$106 COP 440.5K
-72.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$70.8 PKR 20K
$489 COP 2M
-85.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.39 PKR 13.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-86.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$157 PKR 44.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
-81.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.6 PKR 27.3K
$729 COP 3M
-86.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$380 PKR 107.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-82.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$216 PKR 60.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-85.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Quetta
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 PKR 59.7K
$550 COP 2.3M
-61.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.43
-10.65%

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Last update for Quetta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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