Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Copenhagen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Copenhagen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 59.2% cheaper than Copenhagen without rent, and 66.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 61.7% cheaper than Copenhagen without rent, and 66% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$25.42 DKK 161
-75.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$125 DKK 792
-73.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$15.47 DKK 98.2
-52.68%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$6.83 DKK 43.39
-75.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$4.43 DKK 28.11
-75.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$3.44 DKK 21.86
-77.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$9.43 DKK 59.9
-81.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$8.77 DKK 55.7
-63.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$2.20 DKK 13.96
-49.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$4.69 DKK 29.77
-72.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$3.35 DKK 21.26
-58.81%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$5.83 DKK 37.04
-61.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$15.66 DKK 99.5
-72.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$12.11 DKK 76.9
-52.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$17.10 DKK 109
-47.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$3.34 DKK 21.19
-32.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$3.60 DKK 22.87
-69.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$3.86 DKK 24.53
-62.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$5.55 DKK 35.23
-75.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$2.54 DKK 16.12
-56.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$2.13 DKK 13.50
-45.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$2.31 DKK 14.65
-61.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$1.69 DKK 10.72
-48.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$10.15 DKK 64.4
-76.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$11.76 DKK 74.7
-7.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$1.75 DKK 11.08
-31.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$2.48 DKK 15.73
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$3.73 DKK 23.71
-78.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$118 DKK 751
-65.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$7.63 DKK 48.43
-81.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$2.07 DKK 13.12
-7.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$106 DKK 672
-92.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$2.31 DKK 14.64
-58.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$49.8K DKK 315.9K
-63.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$52.8K DKK 335.3K
-50.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$202 DKK 1,283
-59.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$17.91 DKK 114
-46.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$43.77 DKK 278
-44.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$55.0 DKK 349
-52.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$35.17 DKK 223
-46.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$20.47 DKK 130
-81.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$600 DKK 3,809
-49.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$16.3K DKK 103.3K
-63.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$128 DKK 812
-54.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$53.7 DKK 341
-39.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$138 DKK 879
-26.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$197 DKK 1,249
-45.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$2,032 DKK 12.9K
-76.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$1,453 DKK 9,226
-74.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$3,531 DKK 22.4K
-75.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$2,541 DKK 16.1K
-71.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$10.5K DKK 66.9K
-72.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$7,363 DKK 46.8K
-81.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Copenhagen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$5,116 DKK 32.5K
-89.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.19
220.53%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Copenhagen: April 13, 2026

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