Cost of Living Comparison Between Kongsvinger and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kongsvinger and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kongsvinger is 142.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 147.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kongsvinger is 134.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 137.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.61 NOK 255
$6.23 COP 26K
311.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 NOK 996
$32.34 COP 134.8K
209.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.47 NOK 134
$7.39 COP 30.8K
82.27%
Cappuccino
$4.97 NOK 49.47
$1.72 COP 7,155
188.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 NOK 31.69
$1.1 COP 4,575
190.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 NOK 28.71
$0.73 COP 3,060
295.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.14 NOK 101
$1.66 COP 6,916
510.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.37 NOK 93.3
$3.2 COP 13.3K
192.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 NOK 22.42
$1.09 COP 4,552
106.42%
White Bread (500g)
$3.44 NOK 34.23
$1.24 COP 5,188
177.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.2 NOK 31.88
$1.33 COP 5,544
140.60%
Eggs
$4.29 NOK 42.63
$2.22 COP 9,252
93.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.09 NOK 120
$4.55 COP 19K
165.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.7 NOK 146
$5.71 COP 23.8K
157.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.14 NOK 280
$8.59 COP 35.8K
227.59%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 NOK 35.26
$2.26 COP 9,410
56.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 NOK 24.4
$1.07 COP 4,461
128.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 NOK 34.1
$1.51 COP 6,293
127.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 NOK 43.22
$1.42 COP 5,911
205.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 NOK 24.05
$1.11 COP 4,619
118.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 NOK 25.79
$1.18 COP 4,932
119.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.78 NOK 27.7
$0.89 COP 3,718
212.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 NOK 18.31
$0.84 COP 3,507
119.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.09 NOK 150
$2.35 COP 9,809
542.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.72 NOK 146
$9.34 COP 38.9K
57.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 NOK 34.06
$1.18 COP 4,927
189.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 NOK 39.46
$2.49 COP 10.4K
59.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.35 NOK 43.24
$0.83 COP 3,464
424.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.6 NOK 732
$41.9 COP 174.7K
75.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.29 NOK 102
$1.41 COP 5,899
629.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 NOK 13.77
$1.96 COP 8,164
-29.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$47.35 NOK 471
$7.85 COP 32.7K
503.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 NOK 21.87
$1.02 COP 4,265
115.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K NOK 359K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
105.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K NOK 388.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
49.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 NOK 2,405
$82.5 COP 344.1K
192.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.49 NOK 383
$9.44 COP 39.4K
307.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 NOK 561
$23.51 COP 98K
139.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 NOK 484
$25.68 COP 107.1K
89.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.92 NOK 347
$19.14 COP 79.8K
82.45%
Cinema Ticket
$16.69 NOK 166
$3.96 COP 16.5K
321.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 NOK 2,864
$305 COP 1.3M
-5.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K NOK 101.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
71.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.2 NOK 957
$57.9 COP 241.4K
66.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.3 NOK 511
$31.59 COP 131.7K
62.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 NOK 1,095
$103 COP 430.1K
6.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 NOK 1,511
$106 COP 440.5K
43.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,234 NOK 12.3K
$489 COP 2M
152.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 NOK 9,063
$379 COP 1.6M
140.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,838 NOK 18.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
122.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,540 NOK 15.3K
$729 COP 3M
111.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,084 NOK 50.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
132.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,930 NOK 39.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
156.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kongsvinger
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.43
-67.39%

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Last update for Kongsvinger: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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