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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 64.8% cheaper than Askim without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 63.2% cheaper than Askim without rent, and 60.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$24.95 NOK 248
-75.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$124 NOK 1,230
-73.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.21 NOK 151
-51.41%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.85 NOK 48.2
-64.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.03 NOK 40.07
-72.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.19 NOK 31.73
-77.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$12.38 NOK 123
-86.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$11.1 NOK 110
-71.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.29 NOK 22.79
-52.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$4 NOK 39.78
-69.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.47 NOK 34.55
-61.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.18 NOK 51.5
-57.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.63 NOK 136
-66.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$16.17 NOK 161
-64.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$31.22 NOK 311
-72.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.53 NOK 35.07
-35.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.64 NOK 26.3
-59.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.32 NOK 32.99
-54.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.96 NOK 49.35
-71.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.56 NOK 25.44
-56.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.58 NOK 25.66
-54.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.73 NOK 27.15
-67.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.39 NOK 23.79
-64.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$17.46 NOK 174
-86.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$19.66 NOK 196
-52.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.41 NOK 33.88
-65.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.37 NOK 43.47
-43.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Askim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.3 NOK 42.82
-80.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$73.1 NOK 727
-42.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.19 NOK 101
-86.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.46 NOK 14.48
34.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$41.81 NOK 416
-81.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.21 NOK 21.96
-53.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.1K NOK 359K
-51.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.3K NOK 361.2K
-27.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$304 NOK 3,024
-72.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$30.56 NOK 304
-69.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$57 NOK 567
-58.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.1 NOK 488
-47.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.06 NOK 359
-46.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.93 NOK 149
-73.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$266 NOK 2,643
14.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.7K NOK 146.5K
-59.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$106 NOK 1,052
-45.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$66.3 NOK 660
-52.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$123 NOK 1,223
-16.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$166 NOK 1,648
-36.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Askim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,221 NOK 12.1K
-59.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$897 NOK 8,926
-57.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,786 NOK 17.8K
-53.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,553 NOK 15.5K
-53.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,138 NOK 51.1K
-57.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,840 NOK 38.2K
-60.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Askim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,942 NOK 39.2K
-86.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.08
164.37%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Askim: October 28, 2025

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