Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Drammen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Drammen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.8% cheaper than Drammen without rent, and 52.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.9% cheaper than Drammen without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$20.23 NOK 196
-70.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$76.0 NOK 735
-56.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$12.98 NOK 126
-43.84%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.87 NOK 47.10
-66.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$2.51 NOK 24.29
-58.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$2.65 NOK 25.63
-70.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$7.99 NOK 77.3
-78.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.28 NOK 60.7
-49.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.17 NOK 21.03
-50.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.26 NOK 31.48
-59.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$3.31 NOK 31.97
-58.31%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$4.24 NOK 40.99
-46.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.28 NOK 109
-60.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$13.52 NOK 131
-57.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$17.47 NOK 169
-49.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.00 NOK 19.32
12.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.35 NOK 22.77
-54.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$3.38 NOK 32.64
-55.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$3.88 NOK 37.54
-64.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.21 NOK 21.35
-49.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.33 NOK 12.90
-12.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.78 NOK 17.24
-49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.82 NOK 17.58
-53.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$13.91 NOK 135
-83.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$12.46 NOK 120
-19.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.93 NOK 28.38
-59.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.89 NOK 37.65
-38.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$2.79 NOK 26.98
-69.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$74.9 NOK 725
-44.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$10.29 NOK 99.5
-85.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.26 NOK 12.18
54.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$102 NOK 983
-92.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.18 NOK 21.07
-55.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$41.2K NOK 398.0K
-56.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$38.1K NOK 368.2K
-29.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$223 NOK 2,153
-63.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$44.03 NOK 426
-78.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$37.96 NOK 367
-37.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$85.2 NOK 824
-70.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$35.66 NOK 345
-45.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$15.18 NOK 147
-72.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$305 NOK 2,944
0.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$10.2K NOK 99.0K
-42.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$95.5 NOK 923
-37.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$25.46 NOK 246
25.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$99.3 NOK 961
3.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$143 NOK 1,379
-24.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$954 NOK 9,228
-49.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$779 NOK 7,535
-51.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,459 NOK 14.1K
-43.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,362 NOK 13.2K
-47.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$10.4K NOK 100.7K
-73.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$6,209 NOK 60.0K
-78.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Drammen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$3,582 NOK 34.6K
-84.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.38
206.62%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Drammen: March 2, 2026

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