Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 157.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 160.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 164.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 153.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 NOK 248
$6.23 COP 26K
299.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 NOK 987
$32.34 COP 134.8K
206.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.2 NOK 191
$7.39 COP 30.8K
159.81%
Cappuccino
$5.46 NOK 54.3
$1.72 COP 7,155
217.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NOK 32
$1.1 COP 4,575
192.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 NOK 29.69
$0.73 COP 3,060
308.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 NOK 116
$1.66 COP 6,916
602.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.59 NOK 95.4
$3.2 COP 13.3K
199.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 NOK 26.51
$1.09 COP 4,552
144.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.62
$1.24 COP 5,188
164.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 NOK 27.56
$1.33 COP 5,544
108.27%
Eggs
$4.88 NOK 48.55
$2.22 COP 9,252
119.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.05 NOK 140
$4.55 COP 19K
208.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.88 NOK 158
$5.71 COP 23.8K
178.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.97 NOK 278
$8.59 COP 35.8K
225.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.53
$2.26 COP 9,410
75.66%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 30.05
$1.07 COP 4,461
182.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 NOK 36.13
$1.51 COP 6,293
140.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.66 NOK 56.3
$1.42 COP 5,911
298.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 NOK 26.98
$1.11 COP 4,619
144.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 NOK 28.35
$1.18 COP 4,932
141.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 NOK 28.86
$0.89 COP 3,718
225.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 NOK 21.26
$0.84 COP 3,507
154.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.81 NOK 167
$2.35 COP 9,809
615.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.7 NOK 166
$9.34 COP 38.9K
78.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 33.02
$1.18 COP 4,927
181.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 NOK 43.85
$2.49 COP 10.4K
77.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 NOK 44.44
$0.83 COP 3,464
438.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 NOK 814
$41.9 COP 174.7K
95.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.62 NOK 155
$1.41 COP 5,899
1007.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 NOK 22.59
$1.96 COP 8,164
15.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.8 NOK 734
$7.85 COP 32.7K
840.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.51
$1.02 COP 4,265
111.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K NOK 351.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
100.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
62.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 NOK 2,409
$82.5 COP 344.1K
193.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.91 NOK 377
$9.44 COP 39.4K
301.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 NOK 646
$23.51 COP 98K
176.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 NOK 533
$25.68 COP 107.1K
108.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.83 NOK 396
$19.14 COP 79.8K
108.10%
Cinema Ticket
$20.28 NOK 202
$3.96 COP 16.5K
412.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 NOK 2,865
$305 COP 1.3M
-5.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K NOK 128.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
117.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 NOK 918
$57.9 COP 241.4K
59.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.8 NOK 545
$31.59 COP 131.7K
73.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 NOK 1,126
$103 COP 430.1K
9.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 NOK 1,450
$106 COP 440.5K
37.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 NOK 12.8K
$489 COP 2M
163.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$992 NOK 9,869
$379 COP 1.6M
161.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 NOK 19.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
142.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 NOK 15.8K
$729 COP 3M
117.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,247 NOK 62.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
185.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,271 NOK 42.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
178.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,747 NOK 37.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
581.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
13.43
-63.89%

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Last update for Bergen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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