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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.9% cheaper than Boden without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 44% cheaper than Boden without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$19.40 SEK 178
-68.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$42.48 SEK 389
-21.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$10.60 SEK 97.0
-31.23%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$2.05 SEK 18.77
-20.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$1.74 SEK 15.92
-39.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$2.09 SEK 19.14
-63.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$5.29 SEK 48.40
-67.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.29 SEK 66.7
-56.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.40 SEK 12.77
-23.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.89 SEK 26.48
-54.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$2.08 SEK 19.04
-33.65%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.67 SEK 24.45
-15.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.36 SEK 49.01
-16.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.14 SEK 56.2
-6.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$6.36 SEK 58.2
39.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$2.71 SEK 24.78
-17.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$2.58 SEK 23.57
-58.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$2.62 SEK 23.99
-42.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$4.55 SEK 41.61
-70.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.62 SEK 14.84
-30.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.03 SEK 9.43
13.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.29 SEK 11.82
-30.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$2.63 SEK 24.04
-68.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$10.75 SEK 98.4
-78.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.43 SEK 105
-12.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$4.04 SEK 37.00
-70.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.68 SEK 24.48
-10.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Boden
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$2.70 SEK 24.70
-68.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$74.1 SEK 678
-44.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$5.41 SEK 49.55
-72.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$1.64 SEK 14.98
18.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$62.8 SEK 575
-87.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$2.31 SEK 21.11
-58.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$26.1K SEK 238.7K
-31.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.5K SEK 242.9K
0.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$113 SEK 1,030
-27.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$52.5 SEK 480
-82.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$52.0 SEK 476
-54.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$61.4 SEK 562
-58.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$25.09 SEK 230
-23.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.00 SEK 119
-68.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$78.8 SEK 721
288.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,211 SEK 38.5K
40.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$134 SEK 1,227
-55.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$78.0 SEK 714
-59.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$97.0 SEK 888
5.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$243 SEK 2,225
-55.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Boden
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$936 SEK 8,562
-48.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$259 SEK 2,368
45.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$750 SEK 6,860
9.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$521 SEK 4,770
38.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$4,688 SEK 42.9K
-40.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,910 SEK 26.6K
-54.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Boden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,154 SEK 38.0K
-87.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Boden: March 1, 2026

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