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

😐 Solo nomad: Ljungby is 70.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 74.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ljungby is 109.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 77.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.01 SEK 123
$6.23 COP 26K
108.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.9 SEK 868
$32.34 COP 134.8K
184.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.58 SEK 99.9
$7.39 COP 30.8K
43.17%
Cappuccino
$4.16 SEK 39.3
$1.72 COP 7,155
141.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 SEK 28.42
$1.1 COP 4,575
173.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 SEK 23.76
$0.73 COP 3,060
243.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.47 SEK 61.1
$1.66 COP 6,916
289.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.06 SEK 76.1
$3.2 COP 13.3K
151.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SEK 16.48
$1.09 COP 4,552
59.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.85 SEK 26.97
$1.24 COP 5,188
129.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 SEK 31.8
$1.33 COP 5,544
153.38%
Eggs
$4.44 SEK 41.97
$2.22 COP 9,252
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.52 SEK 80.5
$4.55 COP 19K
87.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.34 SEK 88.3
$5.71 COP 23.8K
63.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.35 SEK 126
$8.59 COP 35.8K
55.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 SEK 29.86
$2.26 COP 9,410
39.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 SEK 25.33
$1.07 COP 4,461
150.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 SEK 27.45
$1.51 COP 6,293
92.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 SEK 34.06
$1.42 COP 5,911
154.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 SEK 15.98
$1.11 COP 4,619
52.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 SEK 15.15
$1.18 COP 4,932
35.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 SEK 20.82
$0.89 COP 3,718
147.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 SEK 15.12
$0.84 COP 3,507
90.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.84 SEK 74.1
$2.35 COP 9,809
233.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.36 SEK 50.6
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-42.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 SEK 21.41
$1.18 COP 4,927
92.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 SEK 23.39
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-0.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.46 SEK 32.68
$0.83 COP 3,464
316.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.5 SEK 704
$41.9 COP 174.7K
77.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.41 SEK 98.4
$1.41 COP 5,899
638.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 SEK 15.2
$1.96 COP 8,164
-17.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.3 SEK 598
$7.85 COP 32.7K
705.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 SEK 18.59
$1.02 COP 4,265
93.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K SEK 305.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
83.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K SEK 337.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
36.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 SEK 1,313
$82.5 COP 344.1K
68.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.12 SEK 237
$9.44 COP 39.4K
166.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.19 SEK 370
$23.51 COP 98K
66.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.27 SEK 380
$25.68 COP 107.1K
56.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.28 SEK 239
$19.14 COP 79.8K
32.08%
Cinema Ticket
$18.15 SEK 171
$3.96 COP 16.5K
358.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 SEK 1,662
$305 COP 1.3M
-42.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,190 SEK 39.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-29.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.1 SEK 823
$57.9 COP 241.4K
50.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.53 SEK 373
$31.59 COP 131.7K
25.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.9 SEK 934
$103 COP 430.1K
-4.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 SEK 1,477
$106 COP 440.5K
47.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$830 SEK 7,838
$489 COP 2M
69.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 SEK 6,081
$379 COP 1.6M
69.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 SEK 13.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
70.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 SEK 10.1K
$729 COP 3M
46.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,828 SEK 45.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
120.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,484 SEK 32.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
127.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ljungby
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
13.43
-67.76%

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Last update for Ljungby: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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