Cost of Living Comparison Between Boden and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Boden and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Boden is 91.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 41.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Boden is 78.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Boden
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.40 SEK 178
$6.03 COP 22.7K
221.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.48 SEK 389
$33.17 COP 124.8K
28.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.60 SEK 97.0
$7.29 COP 27.4K
45.40%
Cappuccino
$2.05 SEK 18.77
$1.63 COP 6,134
25.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 SEK 15.92
$1.05 COP 3,948
65.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 SEK 19.14
$0.77 COP 2,899
171.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.29 SEK 48.40
$1.73 COP 6,511
205.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 SEK 66.7
$3.18 COP 12.0K
129.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Boden
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 SEK 12.77
$1.07 COP 4,016
30.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 SEK 26.48
$1.31 COP 4,935
120.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 SEK 19.04
$1.38 COP 5,196
50.72%
Eggs
$2.67 SEK 24.45
$2.25 COP 8,458
18.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.36 SEK 49.01
$4.48 COP 16.9K
19.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 SEK 56.2
$5.74 COP 21.6K
6.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.36 SEK 58.2
$8.86 COP 33.4K
-28.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 SEK 24.78
$2.24 COP 8,440
20.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 SEK 23.57
$1.06 COP 3,989
143.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 SEK 23.99
$1.51 COP 5,698
73.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.55 SEK 41.61
$1.36 COP 5,120
234.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 SEK 14.84
$1.12 COP 4,219
44.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 SEK 9.43
$1.17 COP 4,401
-11.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 SEK 11.82
$0.90 COP 3,396
43.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 SEK 24.04
$0.84 COP 3,150
213.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.75 SEK 98.4
$2.26 COP 8,502
375.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.43 SEK 105
$9.97 COP 37.5K
14.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.04 SEK 37.00
$1.18 COP 4,452
242.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 SEK 24.48
$2.39 COP 8,995
12.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Boden
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.70 SEK 24.70
$0.86 COP 3,234
213.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.1 SEK 678
$41.45 COP 156.0K
78.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.41 SEK 49.55
$1.47 COP 5,522
268.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SEK 14.98
$1.95 COP 7,324
-15.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.8 SEK 575
$7.76 COP 29.2K
709.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 SEK 21.11
$0.97 COP 3,641
138.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K SEK 238.7K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
45.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K SEK 242.9K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-0.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boden
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 SEK 1,030
$81.1 COP 305.2K
38.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.5 SEK 480
$9.40 COP 35.4K
458.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.0 SEK 476
$23.61 COP 88.8K
120.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Boden
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 SEK 562
$25.55 COP 96.1K
140.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.09 SEK 230
$19.29 COP 72.6K
30.07%
Cinema Ticket
$13.00 SEK 119
$4.10 COP 15.4K
217.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Boden
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.8 SEK 721
$306 COP 1.2M
-74.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,211 SEK 38.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-28.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Boden
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$134 SEK 1,227
$59.8 COP 225.1K
124.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.0 SEK 714
$31.96 COP 120.3K
144.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SEK 888
$103 COP 386.5K
-5.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$243 SEK 2,225
$108 COP 406.0K
125.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Boden
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$936 SEK 8,562
$483 COP 1.8M
93.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 SEK 2,368
$377 COP 1.4M
-31.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$750 SEK 6,860
$822 COP 3.1M
-8.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$521 SEK 4,770
$721 COP 2.7M
-27.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,688 SEK 42.9K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
68.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,910 SEK 26.6K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
120.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Boden
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,154 SEK 38.0K
$538 COP 2.0M
672.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.43
-70.22%

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Last update for Boden: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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