Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Boden Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Boden

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.4% cheaper than Boden without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.9% cheaper than Boden without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$19.6 SEK 185
-68.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$42.56 SEK 402
-24.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.48 SEK 99
-29.48%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.14 SEK 20.24
-19.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.7 SEK 16.1
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.05 SEK 19.4
-64.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.4 SEK 51
-69.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.47 SEK 70.6
-57.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.39 SEK 13.17
-21.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.83 SEK 26.69
-56.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.07 SEK 19.6
-35.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.71 SEK 25.6
-18.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.37 SEK 50.8
-15.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.46 SEK 61.1
-11.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.51 SEK 61.5
31.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.71 SEK 25.59
-16.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.59 SEK 24.45
-58.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.6 SEK 24.6
-41.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.5 SEK 42.53
-68.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.55 SEK 14.65
-28.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.08 SEK 10.16
9.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.28 SEK 12.13
-30.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.59 SEK 24.46
-67.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.07 SEK 105
-78.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.49 SEK 70.8
24.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.08 SEK 38.56
-71.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.66 SEK 25.09
-6.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Boden
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.68 SEK 25.3
-69.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$74.5 SEK 704
-43.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.24 SEK 49.47
-73.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.67 SEK 15.73
17.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$63.1 SEK 596
-87.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.22 SEK 20.97
-54.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.9K SEK 244.4K
-31.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.5K SEK 250.1K
-1.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$320 SEK 3,021
-74.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$53 SEK 501
-82.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.3 SEK 503
-55.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$61.6 SEK 582
-58.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$24.87 SEK 235
-23.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.28 SEK 125
-70.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$80.5 SEK 761
278.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,116 SEK 38.9K
43.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$129 SEK 1,223
-55.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$80.5 SEK 760
-60.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$255 SEK 2,407
-59.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$252 SEK 2,382
-58.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Boden
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$947 SEK 8,946
-48.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$266 SEK 2,517
42.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$750 SEK 7,086
10.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$528 SEK 4,984
38.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,625 SEK 43.7K
-52.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,750 SEK 26K
-44.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,112 SEK 38.8K
-86.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Boden: October 28, 2025

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