Cost of Living Comparison Between Swabi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Swabi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Swabi is 55.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Swabi is 55.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 66.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 PKR 775
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-54.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 4,009
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-56.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.77 PKR 776
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-62.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKR 509
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 PKR 492
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.63 COP 6,128
-68.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKR 74.6
$1.05 COP 3,944
-74.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 PKR 36.76
$0.77 COP 2,896
-83.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 PKR 175
$1.07 COP 4,013
-42.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 PKR 86.7
$1.31 COP 4,931
-76.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.38 COP 5,191
-38.41%
Eggs
$1.09 PKR 304
$2.25 COP 8,451
-51.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 PKR 1,700
$4.48 COP 16.9K
35.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.25 PKR 629
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-60.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.78 PKR 777
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-68.62%
Apples (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$2.24 COP 8,432
-77.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 93.9
$1.06 COP 3,985
-67.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.51 COP 5,693
-63.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.27 PKR 74.6
$1.36 COP 5,116
-80.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.16 PKR 43.97
$1.12 COP 4,215
-85.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.17 COP 4,397
-52.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKR 94.0
$0.90 COP 3,393
-62.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKR 75.5
$0.84 COP 3,148
-67.86%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKR 408
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PKR 207
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 564
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 577
$2.26 COP 8,495
-8.85%
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
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKR 43.08
$0.86 COP 3,231
-82.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKR 1,933
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-83.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 PKR 196
$1.47 COP 5,517
-52.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 PKR 52.7
$1.95 COP 7,317
-90.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 480
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-77.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 276
$0.97 COP 3,638
2.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.6K PKR 3.0M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-40.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.3K PKR 3.4M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-54.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 PKR 14.7K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-35.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.47 PKR 972
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-63.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 PKR 5,267
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-20.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.57 PKR 3,517
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-50.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,630
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-69.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.36 PKR 1,220
$4.10 COP 15.4K
6.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.70 PKR 4,950
$306 COP 1.2M
-94.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,099 PKR 307.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-81.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$3.57 PKR 998
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-94.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.06 PKR 7,848
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-12.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 24.8K
$103 COP 386.2K
-13.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.06 PKR 11.2K
$108 COP 405.6K
-62.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.3 PKR 21.3K
$483 COP 1.8M
-84.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.6 PKR 14.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
-86.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.5K
$822 COP 3.1M
-79.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 29.9K
$721 COP 2.7M
-85.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKR 213.8K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-72.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$530 PKR 148.2K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-59.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$162 PKR 45.2K
$538 COP 2.0M
-69.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
13.43
11.69%

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Last update for Swabi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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