Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 57.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 56.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 58.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.90 PKR 812
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-51.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.41 PKR 4,030
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-56.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 PKR 1,520
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-25.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 PKR 502
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 PKR 1,061
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.09 PKR 584
$1.63 COP 6,170
28.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 109
$1.05 COP 3,971
-62.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.4
$0.77 COP 2,916
-68.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 PKR 167
$1.07 COP 4,040
-43.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.31 COP 4,965
-60.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 291
$1.38 COP 5,227
-24.64%
Eggs
$1.26 PKR 353
$2.25 COP 8,509
-44.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.04 PKR 1,688
$4.48 COP 17.0K
34.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.75 PKR 489
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-69.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.79 PKR 779
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-68.51%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 277
$2.24 COP 8,490
-55.80%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 PKR 235
$1.06 COP 4,012
-20.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 265
$1.51 COP 5,732
-37.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 169
$1.36 COP 5,151
-55.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 PKR 109
$1.12 COP 4,244
-65.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 148
$1.17 COP 4,427
-54.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.2
$0.90 COP 3,416
-65.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.84 COP 3,169
-55.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKR 411
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKR 240
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 569
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 PKR 583
$2.26 COP 8,553
-7.52%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 9,048
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 56.9
$0.86 COP 3,253
-76.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.24 PKR 2,025
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-82.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 250
$1.47 COP 5,555
-39.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$1.95 COP 7,367
-77.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 PKR 778
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-64.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 273
$0.97 COP 3,663
1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K PKR 5.8M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
15.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K PKR 7.3M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-2.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 30.9K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
36.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.54 PKR 1,548
$9.40 COP 35.6K
-41.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.87 PKR 5,276
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-20.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.31 PKR 3,443
$25.55 COP 96.7K
-51.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKR 1,628
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-69.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKR 1,197
$4.10 COP 15.5K
4.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKR 17.0K
$306 COP 1.2M
-80.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,121 PKR 313.4K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-81.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.50 PKR 6,012
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-64.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 PKR 7,986
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-10.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 PKR 24.5K
$103 COP 388.8K
-14.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.45 PKR 11.3K
$108 COP 408.4K
-62.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKR 20.8K
$483 COP 1.8M
-84.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.7 PKR 14.7K
$377 COP 1.4M
-86.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 45.8K
$822 COP 3.1M
-80.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
-85.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$772 PKR 216.0K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-72.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 PKR 179.7K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-51.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sheikhupura
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Sheikhupura: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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