Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Gothenburg is 95.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 102.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gothenburg is 104.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 101% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.78 SEK 127
$6.14 COP 22.2K
124.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$92.4 SEK 849
$33.05 COP 119.3K
179.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.69 SEK 98.2
$7.32 COP 26.4K
46.04%
Cappuccino
$4.78 SEK 43.94
$1.66 COP 5,987
187.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 SEK 28.39
$1.10 COP 3,987
180.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 SEK 23.34
$0.78 COP 2,822
225.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.29 SEK 67.0
$1.71 COP 6,188
326.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.83 SEK 72.0
$3.17 COP 11.5K
147.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 SEK 16.06
$1.11 COP 4,012
57.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.95 SEK 27.15
$1.31 COP 4,719
125.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 SEK 30.03
$1.38 COP 4,980
136.96%
Eggs
$4.42 SEK 40.63
$2.22 COP 8,009
99.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.50 SEK 106
$4.34 COP 15.7K
164.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.54 SEK 115
$5.80 COP 20.9K
116.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.44 SEK 170
$8.98 COP 32.4K
105.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 SEK 29.22
$2.26 COP 8,164
40.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 SEK 24.49
$1.11 COP 4,023
139.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 SEK 27.48
$1.46 COP 5,284
104.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 SEK 39.88
$1.37 COP 4,929
216.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 SEK 15.92
$1.11 COP 4,009
55.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 SEK 17.34
$1.16 COP 4,199
62.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 SEK 20.09
$0.89 COP 3,211
146.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SEK 14.32
$0.87 COP 3,124
79.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.12 SEK 74.6
$2.35 COP 8,495
245.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.52 SEK 115
$10.86 COP 39.2K
15.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 SEK 20.71
$1.20 COP 4,330
87.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 SEK 23.09
$2.48 COP 8,946
1.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.81 SEK 35.04
$0.79 COP 2,842
382.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.3 SEK 811
$40.77 COP 147.2K
116.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.44 SEK 95.9
$1.42 COP 5,137
635.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 SEK 14.60
$1.91 COP 6,900
-16.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.5 SEK 583
$7.65 COP 27.6K
729.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 SEK 17.39
$0.97 COP 3,490
94.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K SEK 301.1K
$18.1K COP 65.3M
81.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K SEK 329.4K
$26.3K COP 95.0M
36.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 SEK 1,259
$81.3 COP 293.5K
68.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.60 SEK 235
$9.63 COP 34.8K
165.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.36 SEK 353
$24.36 COP 88.0K
57.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.02 SEK 377
$26.02 COP 93.9K
57.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.40 SEK 233
$18.92 COP 68.3K
34.25%
Cinema Ticket
$17.50 SEK 161
$3.89 COP 14.0K
349.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 SEK 1,592
$304 COP 1.1M
-43.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,218 SEK 38.8K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-28.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.5 SEK 814
$58.7 COP 211.8K
50.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.93 SEK 367
$32.48 COP 117.2K
22.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.0 SEK 910
$102 COP 367.3K
-2.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 SEK 1,393
$108 COP 390.4K
40.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 SEK 10.5K
$474 COP 1.7M
140.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$873 SEK 8,023
$371 COP 1.3M
135.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,894 SEK 17.4K
$848 COP 3.1M
123.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,435 SEK 13.2K
$716 COP 2.6M
100.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,409 SEK 58.9K
$2,871 COP 10.4M
123.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,962 SEK 36.4K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
188.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gothenburg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,940 SEK 36.2K
$542 COP 2.0M
627.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
13.43
-67.76%

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Last update for Gothenburg: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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