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

😐 Solo nomad: Kista is 64.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 83.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kista is 116.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 82.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.7 SEK 129
$6.23 COP 26K
119.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.1 SEK 691
$32.34 COP 134.8K
126.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 SEK 101
$7.39 COP 30.8K
43.98%
Cappuccino
$4.72 SEK 44.59
$1.72 COP 7,155
174.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 SEK 25.39
$1.1 COP 4,575
144.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 SEK 23.68
$0.73 COP 3,060
243.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.82 SEK 73.9
$1.66 COP 6,916
371.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.53 SEK 71.1
$3.2 COP 13.3K
135.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 SEK 15.1
$1.09 COP 4,552
46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.78 SEK 26.3
$1.24 COP 5,188
124.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.89 SEK 36.72
$1.33 COP 5,544
192.48%
Eggs
$4.24 SEK 40.04
$2.22 COP 9,252
90.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.21 SEK 115
$4.55 COP 19K
168.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.91 SEK 113
$5.71 COP 23.8K
108.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.93 SEK 160
$8.59 COP 35.8K
97.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 SEK 28.97
$2.26 COP 9,410
35.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 SEK 24.78
$1.07 COP 4,461
144.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 SEK 28.67
$1.51 COP 6,293
100.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.46 SEK 42.14
$1.42 COP 5,911
214.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 SEK 15.31
$1.11 COP 4,619
45.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.83 SEK 17.31
$1.18 COP 4,932
55.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 SEK 24.4
$0.89 COP 3,718
189.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SEK 14.92
$0.84 COP 3,507
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.29 SEK 68.8
$2.35 COP 9,809
210.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.6 SEK 119
$9.34 COP 38.9K
34.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SEK 18.02
$1.18 COP 4,927
61.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SEK 17.77
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-24.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Kista
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 SEK 31.45
$0.83 COP 3,464
301.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.4 SEK 693
$41.9 COP 174.7K
75.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.4 SEK 60.5
$1.41 COP 5,899
353.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SEK 15.48
$1.96 COP 8,164
-16.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.9 SEK 585
$7.85 COP 32.7K
688.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 SEK 18.66
$1.02 COP 4,265
94.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K SEK 301.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
81.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K SEK 323K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
30.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 SEK 1,060
$82.5 COP 344.1K
35.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.59 SEK 270
$9.44 COP 39.4K
202.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.53 SEK 345
$23.51 COP 98K
55.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.29 SEK 381
$25.68 COP 107.1K
56.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.94 SEK 236
$19.14 COP 79.8K
30.30%
Cinema Ticket
$15.71 SEK 148
$3.96 COP 16.5K
296.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEK 1,383
$305 COP 1.3M
-51.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,064 SEK 38.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-31.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.3 SEK 891
$57.9 COP 241.4K
62.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.29 SEK 381
$31.59 COP 131.7K
27.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.2 SEK 909
$103 COP 430.1K
-6.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 SEK 1,439
$106 COP 440.5K
44.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kista
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 SEK 8,022
$489 COP 2M
73.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$656 SEK 6,198
$379 COP 1.6M
73.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,377 SEK 13K
$827 COP 3.4M
66.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,062 SEK 10K
$729 COP 3M
45.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,850 SEK 36.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
75.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,719 SEK 25.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
77.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kista
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.43
-66.27%

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Last update for Kista: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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