Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Askim Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Askim

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 63.7% cheaper than Askim without rent, and 60.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.8% cheaper than Askim without rent, and 59.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$25.32 NOK 244
-76.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$119 NOK 1,150
-72.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$15.08 NOK 145
-51.66%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.95 NOK 47.71
-67.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$4.09 NOK 39.45
-74.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$3.29 NOK 31.72
-76.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$12.32 NOK 119
-85.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$11.18 NOK 108
-71.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.36 NOK 22.75
-54.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$4.13 NOK 39.80
-68.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.50 NOK 33.75
-60.57%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$5.13 NOK 49.43
-56.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$13.27 NOK 128
-66.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$16.32 NOK 157
-64.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$31.76 NOK 306
-72.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.43 NOK 33.08
-34.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.64 NOK 25.47
-59.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.44 NOK 33.19
-56.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$5.08 NOK 48.96
-73.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.54 NOK 24.45
-55.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.66 NOK 25.63
-56.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.76 NOK 26.62
-67.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$2.44 NOK 23.49
-65.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$16.94 NOK 163
-86.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$18.35 NOK 177
-45.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$3.48 NOK 33.52
-66.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$4.38 NOK 42.18
-45.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Askim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$4.27 NOK 41.13
-79.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$73.4 NOK 708
-43.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$9.98 NOK 96.2
-85.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.41 NOK 13.55
38.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$42.52 NOK 410
-81.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.28 NOK 21.99
-57.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$35.9K NOK 345.7K
-49.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$36.8K NOK 354.9K
-27.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$306 NOK 2,952
-73.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$31.04 NOK 299
-69.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$56.1 NOK 541
-57.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$49.35 NOK 476
-48.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$35.82 NOK 345
-46.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$15.32 NOK 148
-73.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$265 NOK 2,558
15.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$14.9K NOK 143.4K
-60.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$103 NOK 993
-41.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$66.8 NOK 644
-52.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$125 NOK 1,208
-18.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$168 NOK 1,617
-35.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Askim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,200 NOK 11.6K
-59.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$908 NOK 8,753
-58.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,808 NOK 17.4K
-54.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,509 NOK 14.5K
-52.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$6,037 NOK 58.2K
-53.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$4,175 NOK 40.2K
-68.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,129 NOK 39.8K
-86.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.08
164.37%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Askim: February 28, 2026

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