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Cost of Living Comparison Between Halmstad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Halmstad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Halmstad is 95.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Halmstad is 97.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 70.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.80 SEK 127
$5.97 COP 21.9K
131.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.2 SEK 685
$32.40 COP 119.0K
129.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 SEK 98.9
$7.13 COP 26.2K
50.35%
Cappuccino
$4.74 SEK 43.77
$1.65 COP 6,043
187.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 SEK 27.22
$1.06 COP 3,882
178.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 SEK 22.92
$0.77 COP 2,839
222.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.44 SEK 68.6
$1.75 COP 6,418
325.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.50 SEK 60.0
$3.06 COP 11.2K
112.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SEK 14.41
$1.10 COP 4,026
41.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 SEK 24.73
$1.30 COP 4,771
106.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 SEK 29.73
$1.34 COP 4,905
140.30%
Eggs
$3.51 SEK 32.41
$2.26 COP 8,299
55.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 SEK 108
$4.50 COP 16.5K
159.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.34 SEK 86.2
$5.80 COP 21.3K
61.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.63 SEK 172
$8.96 COP 32.9K
107.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 SEK 27.96
$2.37 COP 8,691
27.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 SEK 24.74
$1.07 COP 3,939
150.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 SEK 26.53
$1.48 COP 5,418
93.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.27 SEK 39.40
$1.36 COP 5,011
213.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 SEK 14.82
$1.13 COP 4,135
42.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 SEK 14.25
$1.13 COP 4,161
36.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 SEK 19.33
$0.89 COP 3,274
134.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SEK 9.15
$0.85 COP 3,114
16.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.67 SEK 61.6
$2.28 COP 8,361
192.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.56 SEK 107
$10.15 COP 37.3K
13.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 SEK 20.14
$1.19 COP 4,359
83.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 SEK 23.97
$2.40 COP 8,828
8.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.03 SEK 28.01
$0.84 COP 3,074
260.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.6 SEK 624
$40.85 COP 150.0K
65.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 SEK 46.24
$1.48 COP 5,417
238.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 SEK 14.84
$1.89 COP 6,949
-14.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.08 SEK 388
$8.05 COP 29.5K
422.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 SEK 17.73
$0.94 COP 3,455
104.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K SEK 214.4K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
30.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SEK 191.5K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-21.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 SEK 1,272
$81.9 COP 300.7K
68.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.43 SEK 235
$9.54 COP 35.0K
166.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.44 SEK 346
$23.68 COP 87.0K
58.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.26 SEK 372
$25.85 COP 94.9K
55.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.82 SEK 229
$18.72 COP 68.7K
32.59%
Cinema Ticket
$17.25 SEK 159
$4.05 COP 14.9K
325.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 SEK 1,439
$316 COP 1.2M
-50.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,133 SEK 38.2K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-30.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.2 SEK 814
$59.0 COP 216.4K
49.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.50 SEK 346
$32.49 COP 119.3K
15.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 SEK 904
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-1.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 SEK 1,436
$108 COP 394.9K
44.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$603 SEK 5,569
$491 COP 1.8M
22.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 SEK 5,391
$371 COP 1.4M
57.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 SEK 10.7K
$821 COP 3.0M
40.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,023 SEK 9,446
$731 COP 2.7M
39.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,764 SEK 44.0K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
57.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Halmstad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,508 SEK 23.1K
$517 COP 1.9M
385.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.9
13.43
-70.96%

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Last update for Halmstad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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