Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljungby and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljungby and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ljungby is 57.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 71.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ljungby is 112.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 79.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.21 SEK 122
$6.03 COP 22.8K
119.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.6 SEK 866
$33.17 COP 125.6K
182.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.36 SEK 95.9
$7.29 COP 27.6K
42.11%
Cappuccino
$4.12 SEK 38.12
$1.63 COP 6,170
152.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 SEK 28.46
$1.05 COP 3,971
192.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 SEK 23.64
$0.77 COP 2,916
231.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.30 SEK 58.3
$1.73 COP 6,550
264.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.89 SEK 73.1
$3.18 COP 12.0K
148.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 SEK 16.17
$1.07 COP 4,040
63.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.99 SEK 27.71
$1.31 COP 4,965
128.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.26 SEK 30.21
$1.38 COP 5,227
136.23%
Eggs
$4.67 SEK 43.20
$2.25 COP 8,509
107.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 SEK 80.3
$4.48 COP 17.0K
93.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.56 SEK 88.6
$5.74 COP 21.7K
66.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.34 SEK 124
$8.86 COP 33.6K
50.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 SEK 28.27
$2.24 COP 8,490
36.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 SEK 24.68
$1.06 COP 4,012
150.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 SEK 27.58
$1.51 COP 5,732
97.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.63 SEK 33.59
$1.36 COP 5,151
166.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 SEK 16.06
$1.12 COP 4,244
54.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 SEK 14.45
$1.17 COP 4,427
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 SEK 21.08
$0.90 COP 3,416
153.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 SEK 14.96
$0.84 COP 3,169
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.03 SEK 74.4
$2.26 COP 8,553
255.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.31 SEK 49.17
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-46.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 SEK 20.00
$1.18 COP 4,479
83.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 SEK 23.90
$2.39 COP 9,048
7.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.30 SEK 30.56
$0.86 COP 3,253
283.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.8 SEK 684
$41.45 COP 156.9K
78.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.43 SEK 96.6
$1.47 COP 5,555
609.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEK 14.59
$1.95 COP 7,367
-18.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.9 SEK 574
$7.76 COP 29.4K
698.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 SEK 17.50
$0.97 COP 3,663
94.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K SEK 307.3K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
84.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K SEK 329.8K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
33.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 SEK 1,283
$81.1 COP 307.1K
70.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.32 SEK 235
$9.40 COP 35.6K
169.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.39 SEK 355
$23.61 COP 89.4K
62.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.10 SEK 371
$25.55 COP 96.7K
56.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.70 SEK 238
$19.29 COP 73.0K
33.23%
Cinema Ticket
$17.81 SEK 165
$4.10 COP 15.5K
334.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 SEK 1,594
$306 COP 1.2M
-43.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,058 SEK 37.6K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-31.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.1 SEK 807
$59.8 COP 226.5K
45.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.33 SEK 364
$31.96 COP 121.0K
23.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 SEK 887
$103 COP 388.8K
-6.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 SEK 1,412
$108 COP 408.4K
41.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 SEK 7,655
$483 COP 1.8M
71.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 SEK 6,018
$377 COP 1.4M
72.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 SEK 12.8K
$822 COP 3.1M
68.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,086 SEK 10.1K
$721 COP 2.7M
50.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,010 SEK 37.1K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
44.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,225 SEK 29.9K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
144.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
13.43
-67.76%

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Last update for Ljungby: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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