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

😐 Solo nomad: Kristianstad is 108.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 80.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kristianstad is 97.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 71.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.49 SEK 134
$5.97 COP 21.9K
142.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.6 SEK 670
$32.40 COP 119.0K
123.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.46 SEK 96.6
$7.13 COP 26.2K
46.70%
Cappuccino
$4.53 SEK 41.81
$1.65 COP 6,043
174.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.19
$1.06 COP 3,882
167.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 SEK 21.89
$0.77 COP 2,839
207.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.80 SEK 72.0
$1.75 COP 6,418
345.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 SEK 66.8
$3.06 COP 11.2K
136.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 SEK 20.57
$1.10 COP 4,026
102.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 SEK 25.24
$1.30 COP 4,771
110.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.81 SEK 35.13
$1.34 COP 4,905
184.33%
Eggs
$4.21 SEK 38.84
$2.26 COP 8,299
86.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.15 SEK 112
$4.50 COP 16.5K
170.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.83 SEK 109
$5.80 COP 21.3K
103.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.35 SEK 160
$8.96 COP 32.9K
93.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 SEK 28.81
$2.37 COP 8,691
31.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 SEK 24.23
$1.07 COP 3,939
144.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 SEK 27.93
$1.48 COP 5,418
104.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.53 SEK 41.82
$1.36 COP 5,011
233.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 SEK 15.15
$1.13 COP 4,135
45.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 SEK 17.05
$1.13 COP 4,161
63.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 SEK 23.22
$0.89 COP 3,274
183.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SEK 13.92
$0.85 COP 3,114
77.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.35 SEK 67.8
$2.28 COP 8,361
222.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.57 SEK 97.6
$10.15 COP 37.3K
4.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 SEK 18.50
$1.19 COP 4,359
68.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 SEK 17.97
$2.40 COP 8,828
-18.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.48 SEK 32.09
$0.84 COP 3,074
314.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.7 SEK 671
$40.85 COP 150.0K
77.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 SEK 56.5
$1.48 COP 5,417
313.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 SEK 15.38
$1.89 COP 6,949
-11.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.2 SEK 583
$8.05 COP 29.5K
685.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 SEK 18.67
$0.94 COP 3,455
114.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K SEK 299.2K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
82.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K SEK 321.3K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
32.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 SEK 1,037
$81.9 COP 300.7K
37.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.36 SEK 271
$9.54 COP 35.0K
207.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.18 SEK 334
$23.68 COP 87.0K
52.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.68 SEK 376
$25.85 COP 94.9K
57.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.97 SEK 230
$18.72 COP 68.7K
33.39%
Cinema Ticket
$16.00 SEK 148
$4.05 COP 14.9K
295.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEK 1,348
$316 COP 1.2M
-53.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,211 SEK 38.9K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-29.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.5 SEK 882
$59.0 COP 216.4K
62.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.32 SEK 381
$32.49 COP 119.3K
27.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.8 SEK 911
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-1.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 SEK 1,390
$108 COP 394.9K
40.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$781 SEK 7,208
$491 COP 1.8M
58.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$664 SEK 6,133
$371 COP 1.4M
79.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 SEK 12.7K
$821 COP 3.0M
67.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 SEK 9,872
$731 COP 2.7M
46.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,733 SEK 43.7K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
56.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,790 SEK 25.8K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
109.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kristianstad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,710 SEK 25.0K
$517 COP 1.9M
424.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.43
-66.27%

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Last update for Kristianstad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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