Cost of Living Comparison Between Ludvika and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ludvika and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ludvika is 109.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 55.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ludvika is 118.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 75.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.99 SEK 120
$6.03 COP 22.7K
115.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 SEK 625
$33.17 COP 124.7K
104.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.39 SEK 95.8
$7.29 COP 27.4K
42.52%
Cappuccino
$4.55 SEK 41.92
$1.63 COP 6,128
179.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 SEK 25.58
$1.05 COP 3,944
163.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 SEK 22.77
$0.77 COP 2,896
220.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.50 SEK 69.2
$1.73 COP 6,505
333.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 SEK 67.9
$3.18 COP 12.0K
131.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SEK 16.83
$1.07 COP 4,012
71.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 SEK 26.16
$1.31 COP 4,931
116.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.87 SEK 35.70
$1.38 COP 5,191
180.43%
Eggs
$4.00 SEK 36.86
$2.25 COP 8,450
77.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 SEK 129
$4.48 COP 16.9K
211.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.61 SEK 135
$5.74 COP 21.6K
154.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.41 SEK 142
$8.86 COP 33.3K
73.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.51 SEK 32.32
$2.24 COP 8,431
56.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 SEK 25.04
$1.06 COP 3,985
156.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 SEK 34.73
$1.51 COP 5,693
149.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 SEK 40.01
$1.36 COP 5,115
219.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 SEK 14.48
$1.12 COP 4,215
40.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 SEK 19.76
$1.17 COP 4,397
82.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 SEK 23.91
$0.90 COP 3,392
187.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SEK 14.52
$0.84 COP 3,147
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.21 SEK 66.5
$2.26 COP 8,494
219.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.04 SEK 102
$9.97 COP 37.5K
10.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 SEK 16.02
$1.18 COP 4,448
47.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SEK 17.32
$2.39 COP 8,986
-21.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.24 SEK 29.90
$0.86 COP 3,230
276.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.2 SEK 509
$41.45 COP 155.9K
33.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.29 SEK 132
$1.47 COP 5,517
872.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 SEK 15.22
$1.95 COP 7,317
-15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.98 SEK 193
$7.76 COP 29.2K
170.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 SEK 17.51
$0.97 COP 3,637
95.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 305.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
84.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 311.7K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
26.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 SEK 814
$81.1 COP 305.0K
8.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.31 SEK 196
$9.40 COP 35.4K
126.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.87 SEK 340
$23.61 COP 88.8K
56.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.81 SEK 293
$25.55 COP 96.0K
24.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.5 SEK 493
$19.29 COP 72.5K
177.29%
Cinema Ticket
$15.59 SEK 144
$4.10 COP 15.4K
280.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 SEK 1,352
$306 COP 1.2M
-52.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$736 SEK 6,790
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-87.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 SEK 972
$59.8 COP 224.9K
76.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.06 SEK 406
$31.96 COP 120.2K
37.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 SEK 1,052
$103 COP 386.2K
11.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 SEK 1,413
$108 COP 405.6K
42.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 SEK 4,313
$483 COP 1.8M
-3.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 SEK 4,246
$377 COP 1.4M
22.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$986 SEK 9,093
$822 COP 3.1M
20.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,005 SEK 9,268
$721 COP 2.7M
39.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ludvika
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,082 SEK 37.6K
$538 COP 2.0M
659.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.43
-70.22%

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Last update for Ludvika: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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