Cost of Living Comparison Between Elverum and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Elverum and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Elverum is 108.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 123.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Elverum is 103.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 120.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.07 NOK 220
$6.23 COP 26K
254.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 NOK 995
$32.34 COP 134.8K
209.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.67 NOK 116
$7.39 COP 30.8K
57.92%
Cappuccino
$4.51 NOK 44.9
$1.72 COP 7,155
162.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 NOK 34.39
$1.1 COP 4,575
214.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 NOK 28.64
$0.73 COP 3,060
294.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.76 NOK 107
$1.66 COP 6,916
548.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.17 NOK 81.3
$3.2 COP 13.3K
155.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 NOK 10.8
$1.09 COP 4,552
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 NOK 36.05
$1.24 COP 5,188
191.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.78 NOK 37.65
$1.33 COP 5,544
184.21%
Eggs
$1.81 NOK 17.99
$2.22 COP 9,252
-18.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 NOK 71.1
$4.55 COP 19K
56.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.34 NOK 123
$5.71 COP 23.8K
116.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.51 NOK 254
$8.59 COP 35.8K
196.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 NOK 10.33
$2.26 COP 9,410
-53.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 NOK 28.4
$1.07 COP 4,461
167.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 NOK 15.25
$1.51 COP 6,293
1.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 NOK 14.73
$1.42 COP 5,911
4.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 NOK 9.85
$1.11 COP 4,619
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 NOK 9.88
$1.18 COP 4,932
-16.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 NOK 25.01
$0.89 COP 3,718
182.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 NOK 23.88
$0.84 COP 3,507
185.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.35 NOK 143
$2.35 COP 9,809
510.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.26 NOK 152
$9.34 COP 38.9K
63.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.7 NOK 36.81
$1.18 COP 4,927
213.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.78 NOK 47.59
$2.49 COP 10.4K
91.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.14 NOK 41.22
$0.83 COP 3,464
398.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.7 NOK 733
$41.9 COP 174.7K
75.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.9 NOK 148
$1.41 COP 5,899
956.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.19 NOK 21.8
$1.96 COP 8,164
11.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.7 NOK 892
$7.85 COP 32.7K
1042.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 NOK 21.56
$1.02 COP 4,265
112.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K NOK 311.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
77.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K NOK 354.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
36.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.6 NOK 991
$82.5 COP 344.1K
20.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.72 NOK 425
$9.44 COP 39.4K
352.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.5 NOK 661
$23.51 COP 98K
182.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.56 NOK 483
$25.68 COP 107.1K
89.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.83 NOK 346
$19.14 COP 79.8K
81.97%
Cinema Ticket
$12.37 NOK 123
$3.96 COP 16.5K
212.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 NOK 3,170
$305 COP 1.3M
4.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,397 NOK 83.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
41.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 NOK 1,092
$57.9 COP 241.4K
89.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.38 NOK 471
$31.59 COP 131.7K
49.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 NOK 1,271
$103 COP 430.1K
23.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 NOK 1,326
$106 COP 440.5K
26.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 NOK 12.2K
$489 COP 2M
149.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 NOK 9,014
$379 COP 1.6M
139.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,858 NOK 18.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
124.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,529 NOK 15.2K
$729 COP 3M
109.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,120 NOK 50.9K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
133.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,913 NOK 38.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
155.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elverum
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,054 NOK 40.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
637.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
13.43
-67.83%

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Last update for Elverum: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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