Cost of Living Comparison Between Baerum and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baerum and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Baerum is 130.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 142.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Baerum is 124.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 144% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.06 NOKĀ 242
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
315.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 NOKĀ 978
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
205.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.20 NOKĀ 128
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
81.07%
Cappuccino
$5.06 NOKĀ 48.93
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
210.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 NOKĀ 23.53
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
131.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 NOKĀ 20.46
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
175.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.14 NOKĀ 88.4
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
428.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.55 NOKĀ 92.3
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
200.31%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 NOKĀ 22.07
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
113.08%
White Bread (500g)
$3.50 NOKĀ 33.83
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
167.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.33 NOKĀ 32.22
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
141.30%
Eggs
$5.07 NOKĀ 49.03
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
125.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.54 NOKĀ 112
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
157.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.22 NOKĀ 157
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
182.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$30.93 NOKĀ 299
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
249.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 NOKĀ 34.45
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
58.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 NOKĀ 22.73
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
121.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 NOKĀ 32.13
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
119.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.19 NOKĀ 40.53
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
208.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 NOKĀ 21.52
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
99.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 NOKĀ 21.40
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
88.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.85 NOKĀ 27.52
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
216.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 NOKĀ 17.74
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
117.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.19 NOKĀ 137
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
527.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.56 NOKĀ 179
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
86.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 NOKĀ 33.05
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
189.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 NOKĀ 38.55
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
66.95%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.22 NOKĀ 40.85
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
390.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.0 NOKĀ 706
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
76.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.19 NOKĀ 98.5
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
593.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.40 NOKĀ 13.55
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
-28.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.65 NOKĀ 412
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
449.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 NOKĀ 20.46
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
118.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K NOKĀ 262.1K
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
51.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K NOKĀ 238.5K
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-7.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 NOKĀ 2,947
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
275.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.80 NOKĀ 385
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
323.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.03 NOKĀ 368
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
61.08%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 NOKĀ 491
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
98.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.32 NOKĀ 342
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
83.10%
Cinema Ticket
$15.22 NOKĀ 147
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
271.22%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 NOKĀ 2,615
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-11.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K NOKĀ 140.2K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
145.72%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 NOKĀ 1,018
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
75.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.70 NOKĀ 452
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
46.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 NOKĀ 978
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-1.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 NOKĀ 1,444
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
38.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 NOKĀ 11.9K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
154.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 NOKĀ 8,762
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
140.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,137 NOKĀ 20.7K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
160.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,617 NOKĀ 15.6K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
124.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,029 NOKĀ 58.3K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
116.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,109 NOKĀ 39.7K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
211.24%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Baerum
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,343 NOKĀ 51.7K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
893.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.43
-67.39%

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Last update for Baerum: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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