Cost of Living Comparison Between Kista and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kista and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kista is 62.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 78.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kista is 97.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 78.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.20 SEK 122
$6.03 COP 22.7K
118.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.6 SEK 688
$33.17 COP 124.7K
125.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 SEK 98.7
$7.29 COP 27.4K
46.78%
Cappuccino
$4.75 SEK 43.82
$1.63 COP 6,128
191.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.18
$1.05 COP 3,944
170.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 SEK 22.86
$0.77 COP 2,896
222.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.68 SEK 70.8
$1.73 COP 6,505
343.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 SEK 69.0
$3.18 COP 12.0K
135.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 SEK 14.73
$1.07 COP 4,012
49.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 SEK 26.47
$1.31 COP 4,931
119.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.77 SEK 34.76
$1.38 COP 5,191
173.19%
Eggs
$4.19 SEK 38.64
$2.25 COP 8,450
86.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.89 SEK 110
$4.48 COP 16.9K
165.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.90 SEK 110
$5.74 COP 21.6K
107.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.78 SEK 155
$8.86 COP 33.3K
89.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 SEK 28.24
$2.24 COP 8,431
36.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.60 SEK 23.95
$1.06 COP 3,985
145.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 SEK 28.61
$1.51 COP 5,693
105.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.55 SEK 41.93
$1.36 COP 5,115
234.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 SEK 14.61
$1.12 COP 4,215
41.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 SEK 16.36
$1.17 COP 4,397
51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 SEK 24.13
$0.90 COP 3,392
191.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SEK 14.57
$0.84 COP 3,147
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.21 SEK 66.4
$2.26 COP 8,494
219.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.31 SEK 123
$9.97 COP 37.5K
33.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 SEK 18.08
$1.18 COP 4,448
66.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 SEK 18.06
$2.39 COP 8,986
-17.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Kista
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.40 SEK 31.32
$0.86 COP 3,230
295.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.6 SEK 670
$41.45 COP 155.9K
75.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 SEK 57.5
$1.47 COP 5,517
324.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEK 14.60
$1.95 COP 7,317
-18.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.5 SEK 567
$7.76 COP 29.2K
691.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEK 17.57
$0.97 COP 3,637
96.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 304.8K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
84.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 311.7K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
26.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 SEK 1,070
$81.1 COP 305.0K
43.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.06 SEK 268
$9.40 COP 35.4K
209.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.36 SEK 335
$23.61 COP 88.8K
54.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.44 SEK 373
$25.55 COP 96.0K
58.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.67 SEK 237
$19.29 COP 72.5K
33.07%
Cinema Ticket
$15.85 SEK 146
$4.10 COP 15.4K
286.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 SEK 1,331
$306 COP 1.2M
-52.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,061 SEK 37.4K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-31.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.7 SEK 863
$59.8 COP 224.9K
56.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.16 SEK 379
$31.96 COP 120.2K
28.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 SEK 889
$103 COP 386.2K
-6.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 SEK 1,393
$108 COP 405.6K
40.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kista
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 SEK 7,601
$483 COP 1.8M
70.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 SEK 6,005
$377 COP 1.4M
72.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,380 SEK 12.7K
$822 COP 3.1M
67.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 SEK 10.0K
$721 COP 2.7M
51.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,585 SEK 33.0K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
28.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,616 SEK 24.1K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
98.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.43
-66.27%

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Last update for Kista: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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