Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolding and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolding and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kolding is 126.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 98.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kolding is 127.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 106.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.86 DKK 160
$6.23 COP 26K
299.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 DKK 694
$32.34 COP 134.8K
233.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 DKK 62.3
$7.39 COP 30.8K
30.85%
Cappuccino
$6.84 DKK 44.1
$1.72 COP 7,155
297.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 DKK 28.76
$1.1 COP 4,575
305.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 DKK 20.36
$0.73 COP 3,060
332.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.41 DKK 60.7
$1.66 COP 6,916
466.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.46 DKK 48.09
$3.2 COP 13.3K
133.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 DKK 13.71
$1.09 COP 4,552
95.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.97 DKK 25.59
$1.24 COP 5,188
220.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 DKK 13.31
$1.33 COP 5,544
55.64%
Eggs
$4.44 DKK 28.58
$2.22 COP 9,252
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.46 DKK 93.2
$4.55 COP 19K
217.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.36 DKK 60.3
$5.71 COP 23.8K
63.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17 DKK 110
$8.59 COP 35.8K
97.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 DKK 21.08
$2.26 COP 9,410
44.69%
Banana (1kg)
$3.64 DKK 23.43
$1.07 COP 4,461
240.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 DKK 15.11
$1.51 COP 6,293
55.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.62 DKK 36.19
$1.42 COP 5,911
295.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 DKK 14.1
$1.11 COP 4,619
97.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 DKK 13.74
$1.18 COP 4,932
80.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 DKK 14.41
$0.89 COP 3,718
151.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 DKK 10.48
$0.84 COP 3,507
94.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.73 DKK 56.2
$2.35 COP 9,809
271.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 DKK 70
$9.34 COP 38.9K
16.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 DKK 11.16
$1.18 COP 4,927
46.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 DKK 15.55
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-3.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.66 DKK 23.59
$0.83 COP 3,464
340.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$112 DKK 720
$41.9 COP 174.7K
166.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.68 DKK 49.5
$1.41 COP 5,899
444.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 DKK 13.7
$1.96 COP 8,164
8.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$106 DKK 682
$7.85 COP 32.7K
1248.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 DKK 14.53
$1.02 COP 4,265
120.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.8K DKK 327.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
188.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.2K DKK 323.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
91.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 DKK 1,308
$82.5 COP 344.1K
145.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.69 DKK 114
$9.44 COP 39.4K
87.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.33 DKK 202
$23.51 COP 98K
33.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.74 DKK 185
$25.68 COP 107.1K
11.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.43 DKK 190
$19.14 COP 79.8K
53.76%
Cinema Ticket
$20.46 DKK 132
$3.96 COP 16.5K
416.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$589 DKK 3,796
$305 COP 1.3M
93.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K DKK 103K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
169.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61 DKK 393
$57.9 COP 241.4K
5.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.81 DKK 199
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-2.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 DKK 396
$103 COP 430.1K
-40.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$194 DKK 1,247
$106 COP 440.5K
83.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 DKK 4,554
$489 COP 2M
44.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$626 DKK 4,031
$379 COP 1.6M
65.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 DKK 9,093
$827 COP 3.4M
70.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 DKK 7,100
$729 COP 3M
51.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,768 DKK 17.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
26.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,540 DKK 16.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
65.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kolding
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,059 DKK 19.7K
$550 COP 2.3M
456.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
13.43
-68.80%

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Last update for Kolding: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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