Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolbotn and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolbotn and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kolbotn is 107.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 140.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kolbotn is 170.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 136.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.42 NOK 253
$6.23 COP 26K
308.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.3 NOK 988
$32.34 COP 134.8K
206.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.21 NOK 131
$7.39 COP 30.8K
78.76%
Cappuccino
$4.82 NOK 47.97
$1.72 COP 7,155
180.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 NOK 25.05
$1.1 COP 4,575
129.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 NOK 22.25
$0.73 COP 3,060
206.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.91 NOK 88.6
$1.66 COP 6,916
436.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.7 NOK 96.5
$3.2 COP 13.3K
203.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 NOK 20.9
$1.09 COP 4,552
92.66%
White Bread (500g)
$3.29 NOK 32.77
$1.24 COP 5,188
165.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 NOK 31.51
$1.33 COP 5,544
138.35%
Eggs
$4.7 NOK 46.79
$2.22 COP 9,252
111.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.46 NOK 114
$4.55 COP 19K
151.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.21 NOK 141
$5.71 COP 23.8K
148.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.59 NOK 314
$8.59 COP 35.8K
267.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.5 NOK 34.78
$2.26 COP 9,410
54.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 NOK 23.18
$1.07 COP 4,461
117.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.44 NOK 34.21
$1.51 COP 6,293
127.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.74 NOK 47.19
$1.42 COP 5,911
233.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.18 NOK 21.64
$1.11 COP 4,619
96.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 NOK 21.84
$1.18 COP 4,932
86.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.97 NOK 29.57
$0.89 COP 3,718
233.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 NOK 19.1
$0.84 COP 3,507
128.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.15 NOK 141
$2.35 COP 9,809
502.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.25 NOK 132
$9.34 COP 38.9K
41.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.19 NOK 31.7
$1.18 COP 4,927
170.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 NOK 40.65
$2.49 COP 10.4K
64.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.23 NOK 42.1
$0.83 COP 3,464
409.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 NOK 721
$41.9 COP 174.7K
72.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.95 NOK 99
$1.41 COP 5,899
605.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 NOK 13.79
$1.96 COP 8,164
-29.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.96 NOK 427
$7.85 COP 32.7K
447.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 NOK 21.08
$1.02 COP 4,265
107.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K NOK 366.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
109.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K NOK 426K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
63.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 NOK 2,161
$82.5 COP 344.1K
163.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.95 NOK 308
$9.44 COP 39.4K
227.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.59 NOK 374
$23.51 COP 98K
59.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50 NOK 498
$25.68 COP 107.1K
94.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.75 NOK 356
$19.14 COP 79.8K
86.78%
Cinema Ticket
$15.07 NOK 150
$3.96 COP 16.5K
280.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 NOK 2,687
$305 COP 1.3M
-11.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K NOK 146.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
149.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 NOK 1,143
$57.9 COP 241.4K
98.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.89 NOK 466
$31.59 COP 131.7K
48.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 NOK 996
$103 COP 430.1K
-2.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 NOK 1,485
$106 COP 440.5K
41.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 NOK 11.9K
$489 COP 2M
143.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 NOK 8,895
$379 COP 1.6M
135.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 NOK 18.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
121.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,525 NOK 15.2K
$729 COP 3M
109.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,090 NOK 50.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
132.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,802 NOK 37.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
148.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kolbotn
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
13.43
-62.62%

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Last update for Kolbotn: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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