Cost of Living Comparison Between Fagersta and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Fagersta and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Fagersta is 96.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 81.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fagersta is 113.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 71.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.24 SEK 121
$6.14 COP 22.1K
115.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.9 SEK 631
$33.05 COP 119.0K
108.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.62 SEK 97.3
$7.32 COP 26.4K
45.08%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SEK 40.69
$1.66 COP 5,971
167.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 SEK 24.99
$1.10 COP 3,977
148.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 SEK 21.83
$0.78 COP 2,815
205.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.51 SEK 68.8
$1.71 COP 6,172
339.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.19 SEK 65.8
$3.17 COP 11.4K
126.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 SEK 16.36
$1.11 COP 4,002
61.26%
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 SEK 28.22
$1.31 COP 4,707
135.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.90 SEK 35.68
$1.38 COP 4,967
182.61%
Eggs
$3.94 SEK 36.06
$2.22 COP 7,989
77.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.35 SEK 131
$4.34 COP 15.6K
230.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.92 SEK 109
$5.80 COP 20.9K
105.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.75 SEK 144
$8.98 COP 32.3K
75.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 SEK 33.71
$2.26 COP 8,143
62.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.60 SEK 23.80
$1.11 COP 4,013
134.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 SEK 14.79
$1.46 COP 5,271
10.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.63 SEK 51.6
$1.37 COP 4,916
310.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 SEK 14.22
$1.11 COP 3,999
39.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 SEK 18.92
$1.16 COP 4,188
78.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.70 SEK 24.70
$0.89 COP 3,202
203.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SEK 15.43
$0.87 COP 3,116
93.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.17 SEK 65.7
$2.35 COP 8,473
205.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.19 SEK 121
$10.86 COP 39.1K
21.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 SEK 16.47
$1.20 COP 4,319
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 SEK 17.81
$2.48 COP 8,923
-21.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.31 SEK 30.28
$0.79 COP 2,835
318.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.1 SEK 678
$40.77 COP 146.8K
81.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 SEK 53.2
$1.42 COP 5,124
309.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 SEK 14.70
$1.91 COP 6,882
-16.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.22 SEK 194
$7.65 COP 27.5K
177.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 SEK 17.81
$0.97 COP 3,481
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K SEK 294.4K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
77.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K SEK 319.7K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
32.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 SEK 817
$81.3 COP 292.8K
9.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.21 SEK 258
$9.63 COP 34.7K
192.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.32 SEK 333
$24.36 COP 87.7K
49.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.22 SEK 378
$26.02 COP 93.7K
58.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.33 SEK 232
$18.92 COP 68.1K
33.88%
Cinema Ticket
$16.06 SEK 147
$3.89 COP 14.0K
312.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$142 SEK 1,302
$304 COP 1.1M
-53.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$751 SEK 6,880
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-87.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 SEK 955
$58.7 COP 211.3K
77.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.19 SEK 396
$32.48 COP 116.9K
32.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 SEK 1,078
$102 COP 366.3K
15.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$155 SEK 1,421
$108 COP 389.4K
43.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 SEK 7,664
$474 COP 1.7M
76.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 SEK 5,959
$371 COP 1.3M
75.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,398 SEK 12.8K
$848 COP 3.1M
64.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 SEK 9,761
$716 COP 2.6M
48.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,185 SEK 38.3K
$2,871 COP 10.3M
45.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,216 SEK 29.5K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
133.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fagersta
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.43
-66.27%

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Last update for Fagersta: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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