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

🙂 Solo nomad: Swabi is 56.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 67.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Swabi is 60.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 66.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.78 PKR 779
$5.95 COP 22.3K
-53.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,984
$33.1 COP 124K
-57.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.8 PKR 785
$7.42 COP 27.8K
-62.26%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 PKR 483
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 PKR 489
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.69 COP 6,341
-69.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKR 75.4
$1.06 COP 3,986
-74.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 PKR 39.66
$0.72 COP 2,684
-80.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,204
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 11.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 PKR 183
$1.1 COP 4,130
-40.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 PKR 94
$1.29 COP 4,833
-73.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 253
$1.4 COP 5,229
-35.71%
Eggs
$1.03 PKR 290
$2.25 COP 8,408
-54.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.23 PKR 1,747
$4.46 COP 16.7K
39.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 PKR 636
$5.68 COP 21.3K
-60.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.8 PKR 784
$8.84 COP 33.1K
-68.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$2.35 COP 8,791
-77.87%
Banana (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 103
$1.07 COP 3,995
-65.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.51 COP 5,672
-63.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.27 PKR 75.1
$1.37 COP 5,121
-80.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.19 PKR 53.6
$1.17 COP 4,397
-83.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$1.16 COP 4,361
-53.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKR 93.9
$0.89 COP 3,339
-61.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKR 82
$0.84 COP 3,157
-65.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.53 PKR 428
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 PKR 195
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 566
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 PKR 599
$2.34 COP 8,746
-8.55%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.02 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.2 COP 4,494
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.51 COP 9,397
-
🚌 Getting Around
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 PKR 54.7
$0.86 COP 3,216
-76.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKR 2,032
$41.69 COP 156.1K
-82.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKR 190
$1.42 COP 5,334
-52.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.2 PKR 57
$1.9 COP 7,122
-89.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$7.83 COP 29.3K
-76.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 268
$0.95 COP 3,573
1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.7K PKR 3M
$18K COP 67.4M
-40.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.5K PKR 3.5M
$27K COP 101.2M
-53.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 PKR 15.1K
$83.5 COP 312.5K
-35.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.49 PKR 977
$9.94 COP 37.2K
-64.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.71 PKR 5,242
$24.34 COP 91.2K
-23.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.31 PKR 3,450
$25.63 COP 96K
-51.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 PKR 1,630
$19.22 COP 72K
-69.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKR 1,161
$4.06 COP 15.2K
1.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.51 PKR 4,907
$311 COP 1.2M
-94.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,100 PKR 308.3K
$5,954 COP 22.3M
-81.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$3.46 PKR 970
$58.3 COP 218.5K
-94.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.57 PKR 7,725
$31.67 COP 118.6K
-12.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 PKR 25.3K
$100 COP 376.1K
-10.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.71 PKR 11.4K
$107 COP 400K
-61.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.9 PKR 21K
$475 COP 1.8M
-84.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52 PKR 14.6K
$377 COP 1.4M
-86.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.2K
$825 COP 3.1M
-80.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.1K
$732 COP 2.7M
-85.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$507 PKR 142K
$2,223 COP 8.3M
-77.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$485 PKR 135.9K
$1,553 COP 5.8M
-68.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$157 PKR 44K
$559 COP 2.1M
-71.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
13.43
11.69%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Swabi: November 22, 2025

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

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