Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkenes and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkenes and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kirkenes is 133.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 137.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kirkenes is 110.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 141.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.35 NOK 252
$6.23 COP 26K
306.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 NOK 1,023
$32.34 COP 134.8K
218.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.61 NOK 135
$7.39 COP 30.8K
84.17%
Cappuccino
$4.98 NOK 49.54
$1.72 COP 7,155
189.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NOK 32.3
$1.1 COP 4,575
195.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 NOK 28.16
$0.73 COP 3,060
287.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.09 NOK 100
$1.66 COP 6,916
507.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.61 NOK 95.6
$3.2 COP 13.3K
200.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 NOK 21.76
$1.09 COP 4,552
100.92%
White Bread (500g)
$3.42 NOK 34.05
$1.24 COP 5,188
175.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.31 NOK 32.95
$1.33 COP 5,544
148.87%
Eggs
$4.45 NOK 44.25
$2.22 COP 9,252
100.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.12 NOK 121
$4.55 COP 19K
166.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.58 NOK 145
$5.71 COP 23.8K
155.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.39 NOK 272
$8.59 COP 35.8K
218.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 NOK 34.31
$2.26 COP 9,410
52.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 NOK 24.3
$1.07 COP 4,461
128.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 NOK 33.64
$1.51 COP 6,293
123.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.49 NOK 44.63
$1.42 COP 5,911
216.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 NOK 24.62
$1.11 COP 4,619
122.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 NOK 25.48
$1.18 COP 4,932
116.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.82 NOK 28.1
$0.89 COP 3,718
216.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 NOK 18.8
$0.84 COP 3,507
125.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.03 NOK 150
$2.35 COP 9,809
539.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.02 NOK 149
$9.34 COP 38.9K
60.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 NOK 33.15
$1.18 COP 4,927
182.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 NOK 41.07
$2.49 COP 10.4K
65.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.13 NOK 41.05
$0.83 COP 3,464
397.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.1 NOK 717
$41.9 COP 174.7K
72.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.19 NOK 101
$1.41 COP 5,899
622.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 NOK 14.48
$1.96 COP 8,164
-25.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$47.14 NOK 469
$7.85 COP 32.7K
500.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 NOK 21.86
$1.02 COP 4,265
115.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K NOK 359.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
105.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K NOK 379.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
45.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 NOK 2,356
$82.5 COP 344.1K
186.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.7 NOK 375
$9.44 COP 39.4K
299.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56 NOK 557
$23.51 COP 98K
138.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.92 NOK 487
$25.68 COP 107.1K
90.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.58 NOK 354
$19.14 COP 79.8K
85.89%
Cinema Ticket
$10.67 NOK 106
$3.96 COP 16.5K
169.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 NOK 2,786
$305 COP 1.3M
-8.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K NOK 100.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
70.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 NOK 940
$57.9 COP 241.4K
63.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.6 NOK 513
$31.59 COP 131.7K
63.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 NOK 1,060
$103 COP 430.1K
3.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 NOK 1,482
$106 COP 440.5K
40.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,205 NOK 12K
$489 COP 2M
146.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$890 NOK 8,853
$379 COP 1.6M
134.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,857 NOK 18.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
124.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,552 NOK 15.4K
$729 COP 3M
112.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,268 NOK 22.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
3.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,856 NOK 18.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
21.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkenes
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,940 NOK 49.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
798.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.43
-67.39%

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Last update for Kirkenes: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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