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

🙂 Solo nomad: Swabi is 54.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 66.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Swabi is 60.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 66.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.84 PKR 794
$6.14 COP 22.2K
-53.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,997
$33.05 COP 119.3K
-56.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.80 PKR 780
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-61.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 PKR 503
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 PKR 490
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.55 PKR 153
$1.66 COP 5,987
-66.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKR 82.0
$1.10 COP 3,987
-73.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 PKR 40.99
$0.78 COP 2,822
-80.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.71 COP 6,188
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.61 PKR 170
$1.11 COP 4,012
-45.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.33 PKR 92.9
$1.31 COP 4,719
-74.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 PKR 255
$1.38 COP 4,980
-34.06%
Eggs
$1.08 PKR 302
$2.22 COP 8,009
-51.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,707
$4.34 COP 15.7K
41.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 PKR 647
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-60.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.74 PKR 764
$8.98 COP 32.4K
-69.49%
Apples (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 153
$2.26 COP 8,164
-75.66%
Banana (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.2
$1.11 COP 4,023
-70.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.46 COP 5,284
-62.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.29 PKR 81.6
$1.37 COP 4,929
-78.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.16 PKR 45.01
$1.11 COP 4,009
-85.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$1.16 COP 4,199
-56.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 85.4
$0.89 COP 3,211
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKR 75.3
$0.87 COP 3,124
-68.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKR 387
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PKR 206
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 PKR 545
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 575
$2.35 COP 8,495
-12.34%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 COP 4,330
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.48 COP 8,946
-
🚌 Getting Around
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.8
$0.79 COP 2,842
-74.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.97 PKR 1,944
$40.77 COP 147.2K
-82.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 PKR 195
$1.42 COP 5,137
-50.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.16 PKR 43.62
$1.91 COP 6,900
-91.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 505
$7.65 COP 27.6K
-76.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 272
$0.97 COP 3,490
1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.8K PKR 3.0M
$18.1K COP 65.3M
-40.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.3K PKR 3.4M
$26.3K COP 95.0M
-53.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 PKR 14.9K
$81.3 COP 293.5K
-34.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.55 PKR 991
$9.63 COP 34.8K
-63.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.33 PKR 5,113
$24.36 COP 88.0K
-24.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.29 PKR 3,429
$26.02 COP 93.9K
-52.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 PKR 1,660
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-68.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.26 PKR 1,188
$3.89 COP 14.0K
9.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.75 PKR 4,950
$304 COP 1.1M
-94.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,112 PKR 310.2K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-81.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$3.55 PKR 992
$58.7 COP 211.8K
-93.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.64 PKR 7,710
$32.48 COP 117.2K
-14.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 PKR 25.1K
$102 COP 367.3K
-11.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 PKR 11.3K
$108 COP 390.4K
-62.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.4 PKR 21.0K
$474 COP 1.7M
-84.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.4 PKR 14.6K
$371 COP 1.3M
-85.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 46.9K
$848 COP 3.1M
-80.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.6K
$716 COP 2.6M
-85.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$782 PKR 218.3K
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-72.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$641 PKR 178.7K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-53.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Swabi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$160 PKR 44.6K
$542 COP 2.0M
-70.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
13.43
11.69%

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Last update for Swabi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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