Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Birkerød Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Birkerød

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.8% cheaper than Birkerød without rent, and 48.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.2% cheaper than Birkerød without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.42 DKK 73.6
-45.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$53.4 DKK 344
-39.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.56 DKK 74.5
-36.07%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.62 DKK 29.75
-62.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.8 DKK 24.5
-71.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.86 DKK 18.44
-74.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.08 DKK 39.15
-72.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.78 DKK 24.38
-15.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.98 DKK 12.74
-44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.19 DKK 20.55
-61.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.99 DKK 12.85
-33.17%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.41 DKK 34.86
-58.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.54 DKK 55
-46.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.57 DKK 48.79
-24.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.15 DKK 91.2
-39.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.35 DKK 21.6
-32.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.49 DKK 16.05
-57.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.7 DKK 23.82
-59.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.39 DKK 15.39
-40.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.05 DKK 13.18
-45.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.22 DKK 14.29
-46.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.26 DKK 14.53
-60.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.05 DKK 6.77
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.11 DKK 65.1
-76.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.76 DKK 69.3
-13.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.73 DKK 11.13
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$0.77 DKK 4.96
223.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.62 DKK 23.32
-77.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$77.3 DKK 498
-45.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.84 DKK 50.5
-82.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.65 DKK 10.64
18.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$107 DKK 689
-92.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.19 DKK 14.08
-53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$49.8K DKK 320.7K
-64.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$52.7K DKK 339.6K
-50.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$200 DKK 1,291
-58.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.68 DKK 114
-46.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$42.31 DKK 273
-44.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.18 DKK 265
-37.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$29.87 DKK 192
-35.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$20.23 DKK 130
-80.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$589 DKK 3,795
-48.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,869 DKK 37.8K
0.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$129 DKK 830
-55.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.4 DKK 337
-39.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$143 DKK 919
-27.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$193 DKK 1,246
-45.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$907 DKK 5,845
-46.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$709 DKK 4,568
-46.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,548 DKK 9,973
-46.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,168 DKK 7,524
-37.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,621 DKK 23.3K
-39.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,221 DKK 14.3K
-30.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Birkerød
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.19
220.53%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Birkerød: October 28, 2025

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