Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baerum Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baerum

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 62.4% cheaper than Baerum without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 55.9% cheaper than Baerum without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.24 NOK 251
-75.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$99.5 NOK 990
-67.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.54 NOK 135
-45.42%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.85 NOK 48.23
-64.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.54 NOK 25.24
-56.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.13 NOK 21.14
-65.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.18 NOK 91.4
-81.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.72 NOK 96.7
-67.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.35 NOK 23.34
-53.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.56 NOK 35.46
-65.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.21 NOK 31.92
-58.57%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.13 NOK 51
-56.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.44 NOK 114
-60.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$16.26 NOK 162
-64.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$31.71 NOK 315
-72.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.57 NOK 35.49
-36.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.27 NOK 22.56
-52.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.36 NOK 33.39
-55.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.11 NOK 40.91
-65.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.19 NOK 21.83
-49.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.15 NOK 21.36
-45.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.76 NOK 27.41
-67.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.9 NOK 18.87
-55.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.21 NOK 141
-83.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$19.62 NOK 195
-52.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.37 NOK 33.5
-64.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.93 NOK 39.1
-36.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.31 NOK 42.92
-80.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$73 NOK 726
-42.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$9.96 NOK 99.1
-85.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.45 NOK 14.46
35.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$41.79 NOK 416
-81.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.1 NOK 20.93
-51.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.2K NOK 270.7K
-35.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.3K NOK 241.7K
7.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$301 NOK 2,993
-72.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$39.8 NOK 396
-76.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$38.67 NOK 385
-39.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$51.1 NOK 508
-49.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.25 NOK 351
-45.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.48 NOK 154
-74.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$267 NOK 2,653
14.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.7K NOK 145.9K
-59.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$106 NOK 1,052
-45.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.91 NOK 477
-34.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97.8 NOK 973
5.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$154 NOK 1,530
-31.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,206 NOK 12K
-59.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$893 NOK 8,881
-57.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,147 NOK 21.4K
-61.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,600 NOK 15.9K
-54.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,074 NOK 50.5K
-56.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,947 NOK 39.3K
-61.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Baerum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$5,019 NOK 49.9K
-89.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.38
206.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baerum: October 29, 2025

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