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Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsingborg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsingborg and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Helsingborg is 83.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 71.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Helsingborg is 84.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 69.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.77 SEKย 146
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
164.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.3 SEKย 695
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
132.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.50 SEKย 96.9
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
47.27%
Cappuccino
$4.54 SEKย 41.92
$1.65 COPย 6,043
175.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 SEKย 26.02
$1.06 COPย 3,882
166.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 SEKย 25.62
$0.77 COPย 2,839
261.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.25 SEKย 66.9
$1.75 COPย 6,418
314.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.30 SEKย 58.2
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
105.88%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 SEKย 13.54
$1.10 COPย 4,026
33.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 SEKย 22.80
$1.30 COPย 4,771
90.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.57 SEKย 23.73
$1.34 COPย 4,905
91.79%
Eggs
$4.74 SEKย 43.75
$2.26 COPย 8,299
109.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 SEKย 96.9
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
133.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.90 SEKย 110
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
105.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.29 SEKย 150
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
81.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 SEKย 26.01
$2.37 COPย 8,691
18.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 SEKย 26.08
$1.07 COPย 3,939
164.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.28 SEKย 30.25
$1.48 COPย 5,418
121.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.77 SEKย 34.84
$1.36 COPย 5,011
177.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 SEKย 13.68
$1.13 COPย 4,135
30.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 SEKย 13.59
$1.13 COPย 4,161
30.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 SEKย 18.60
$0.89 COPย 3,274
125.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 SEKย 15.35
$0.85 COPย 3,114
95.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.34 SEKย 67.7
$2.28 COPย 8,361
221.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 SEKย 88.2
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-5.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 SEKย 21.76
$1.19 COPย 4,359
98.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 SEKย 15.81
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-28.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.26 SEKย 30.09
$0.84 COPย 3,074
288.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.1 SEKย 601
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
59.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 SEKย 28.92
$1.48 COPย 5,417
111.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SEKย 15.13
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-13.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.82 SEKย 183
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
146.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.00 SEKย 18.46
$0.94 COPย 3,455
112.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K SEKย 304.8K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
86.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K SEKย 320.9K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
31.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 SEKย 1,083
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
43.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.86 SEKย 266
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
202.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.76 SEKย 339
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
55.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.96 SEKย 360
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
50.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.71 SEKย 210
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
21.31%
Cinema Ticket
$21.49 SEKย 198
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
430.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$145 SEKย 1,338
$316 COPย 1.2M
-54.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,095 SEKย 37.8K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-31.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.9 SEKย 775
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
42.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.36 SEKย 409
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
36.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.8 SEKย 782
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-15.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 SEKย 1,029
$108 COPย 394.9K
3.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 SEKย 7,574
$491 COPย 1.8M
66.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 SEKย 5,958
$371 COPย 1.4M
73.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,376 SEKย 12.7K
$821 COPย 3.0M
67.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,151 SEKย 10.6K
$731 COPย 2.7M
57.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,277 SEKย 30.2K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
8.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,430 SEKย 22.4K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
82.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Helsingborg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,244 SEKย 29.9K
$517 COPย 1.9M
527.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.66
13.43
-65.30%

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Last update for Helsingborg: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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