Cost of Living Comparison Between Kristianstad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kristianstad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kristianstad is 67.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 83.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kristianstad is 72.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 80.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.79 SEK 140
$6.23 COP 26K
137.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.8 SEK 706
$32.34 COP 134.8K
131.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.69 SEK 101
$7.39 COP 30.8K
44.65%
Cappuccino
$4.73 SEK 44.67
$1.72 COP 7,155
175.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 SEK 25.81
$1.1 COP 4,575
148.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 SEK 22.38
$0.73 COP 3,060
224.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.9 SEK 74.6
$1.66 COP 6,916
375.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 SEK 68
$3.2 COP 13.3K
125.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 SEK 21.5
$1.09 COP 4,552
109.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.85 SEK 26.97
$1.24 COP 5,188
129.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.87 SEK 36.53
$1.33 COP 5,544
190.98%
Eggs
$4.26 SEK 40.24
$2.22 COP 9,252
91.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.2 SEK 115
$4.55 COP 19K
168.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.87 SEK 112
$5.71 COP 23.8K
107.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.83 SEK 159
$8.59 COP 35.8K
95.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.1 SEK 29.33
$2.26 COP 9,410
37.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.6 SEK 24.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
142.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 SEK 28.34
$1.51 COP 6,293
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.37 SEK 41.31
$1.42 COP 5,911
207.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 SEK 14.78
$1.11 COP 4,619
40.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 SEK 17.2
$1.18 COP 4,932
54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.69
$0.89 COP 3,718
182.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SEK 14.94
$0.84 COP 3,507
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.35 SEK 69.4
$2.35 COP 9,809
212.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.17 SEK 124
$9.34 COP 38.9K
41.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 SEK 18.3
$1.18 COP 4,927
64.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 SEK 17.88
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-24.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.39 SEK 32.05
$0.83 COP 3,464
308.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75 SEK 708
$41.9 COP 174.7K
78.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 SEK 59.2
$1.41 COP 5,899
343.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 SEK 14.99
$1.96 COP 8,164
-18.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.9 SEK 594
$7.85 COP 32.7K
701.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.04 SEK 19.23
$1.02 COP 4,265
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K SEK 307.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
84.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K SEK 323.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
30.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 SEK 1,061
$82.5 COP 344.1K
36.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.38 SEK 278
$9.44 COP 39.4K
211.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.89 SEK 348
$23.51 COP 98K
56.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.05 SEK 378
$25.68 COP 107.1K
55.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.05 SEK 237
$19.14 COP 79.8K
30.88%
Cinema Ticket
$15.52 SEK 147
$3.96 COP 16.5K
291.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 SEK 1,361
$305 COP 1.3M
-52.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,124 SEK 39K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-30.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.5 SEK 902
$57.9 COP 241.4K
64.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 SEK 378
$31.59 COP 131.7K
26.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.7 SEK 913
$103 COP 430.1K
-6.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 SEK 1,448
$106 COP 440.5K
45.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$787 SEK 7,438
$489 COP 2M
60.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 SEK 6,205
$379 COP 1.6M
73.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,391 SEK 13.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
68.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 SEK 10.2K
$729 COP 3M
47.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,161 SEK 39.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
90.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,716 SEK 25.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
77.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,656 SEK 25.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
382.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.43
-66.27%

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Last update for Kristianstad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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