Cost of Living Comparison Between Karlskrona and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Karlskrona and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Karlskrona is 79% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Karlskrona is 106.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 65.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.22 SEKĀ 121
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
119.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.3 SEKĀ 616
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
102.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.56 SEKĀ 87.5
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
31.14%
Cappuccino
$3.76 SEKĀ 34.43
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
130.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 SEKĀ 12.63
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
31.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 SEKĀ 21.79
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
209.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.57 SEKĀ 69.2
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
337.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.32 SEKĀ 48.67
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
67.30%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 SEKĀ 14.44
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
47.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.94 SEKĀ 26.91
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
124.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 SEKĀ 36.08
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
185.51%
Eggs
$4.01 SEKĀ 36.73
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
78.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 SEKĀ 105
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
157.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.69 SEKĀ 107
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
103.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.82 SEKĀ 145
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
78.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 SEKĀ 29.49
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
43.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 SEKĀ 23.13
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
138.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 SEKĀ 28.16
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
103.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.60 SEKĀ 42.10
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
238.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 SEKĀ 14.28
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
39.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 SEKĀ 14.19
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
32.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.34 SEKĀ 21.38
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
160.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SEKĀ 13.44
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SEKĀ 65.8
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
218.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 SEKĀ 119
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
30.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 SEKĀ 19.17
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
77.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SEKĀ 15.74
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
-28.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 SEKĀ 26.53
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
237.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.3 SEKĀ 597
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
57.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.63 SEKĀ 134
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
895.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 SEKĀ 15.20
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
-14.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.42 SEKĀ 196
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
176.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 SEKĀ 16.99
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
91.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K SEKĀ 301.7K
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
83.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K SEKĀ 318.6K
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
30.30%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.0 SEKĀ 504
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-32.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.80 SEKĀ 263
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
206.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 SEKĀ 333
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
53.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.19 SEKĀ 395
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
69.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.79 SEKĀ 218
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
23.33%
Cinema Ticket
$16.68 SEKĀ 153
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
306.83%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$143 SEKĀ 1,311
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-53.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$735 SEKĀ 6,725
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-87.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 SEKĀ 975
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
78.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.66 SEKĀ 189
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-35.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 SEKĀ 782
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-16.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 SEKĀ 1,404
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
42.23%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$712 SEKĀ 6,511
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
47.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$686 SEKĀ 6,281
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
81.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,148 SEKĀ 10.5K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
39.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$999 SEKĀ 9,140
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
38.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,139 SEKĀ 28.7K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
12.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,743 SEKĀ 25.1K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
107.78%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karlskrona
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,651 SEKĀ 24.3K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
393.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.7
13.43
-65.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Karlskrona: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size