Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Boras Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Boras

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.8% cheaper than Boras without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.2% cheaper than Boras without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Boras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$12.90 SEK 118
-53.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$70.9 SEK 649
-53.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$10.63 SEK 97.2
-31.42%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$4.43 SEK 40.56
-63.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$2.26 SEK 20.67
-53.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$2.15 SEK 19.71
-64.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$8.05 SEK 73.7
-78.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.44 SEK 68.1
-57.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Boras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.61 SEK 14.71
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.13 SEK 19.45
-38.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$3.07 SEK 28.05
-55.05%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$4.36 SEK 39.91
-48.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$13.09 SEK 120
-65.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$11.43 SEK 105
-49.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$16.90 SEK 155
-47.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$2.72 SEK 24.93
-17.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$2.93 SEK 26.79
-63.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$2.71 SEK 24.77
-44.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$3.76 SEK 34.38
-63.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.55 SEK 14.22
-27.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.61 SEK 14.70
-27.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.44 SEK 13.21
-37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.49 SEK 13.59
-43.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$8.00 SEK 73.2
-71.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.15 SEK 92.9
-1.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$1.97 SEK 18.01
-40.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$1.79 SEK 16.42
33.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Boras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$3.60 SEK 32.91
-76.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$86.5 SEK 791
-52.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$6.51 SEK 59.5
-77.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$1.85 SEK 16.89
5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$63.0 SEK 576
-87.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.98 SEK 18.12
-51.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$25.9K SEK 236.8K
-30.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$25.8K SEK 236.4K
3.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Boras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$75.4 SEK 690
7.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$28.90 SEK 264
-67.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$28.43 SEK 260
-16.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Boras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$34.61 SEK 317
-26.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$23.49 SEK 215
-17.88%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$15.58 SEK 143
-73.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Boras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$158 SEK 1,446
93.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,155 SEK 38.0K
41.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Boras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$78.8 SEK 721
-24.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$40.22 SEK 368
-20.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$94.0 SEK 860
9.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$109 SEK 996
-0.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Boras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$829 SEK 7,581
-41.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$909 SEK 8,315
-58.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,374 SEK 12.6K
-40.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,074 SEK 9,829
-32.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$4,205 SEK 38.5K
-33.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$3,010 SEK 27.5K
-56.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Boras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,595 SEK 23.7K
-79.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.8
179.79%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Boras: March 3, 2026

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