Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Elverum Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Elverum

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 57.9% cheaper than Elverum without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 59.1% cheaper than Elverum without rent, and 54.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$22.70 NOK 219
-73.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$101 NOK 971
-67.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$11.65 NOK 112
-37.42%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$4.67 NOK 45.00
-65.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$3.47 NOK 33.39
-69.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$2.95 NOK 28.36
-73.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$10.56 NOK 102
-83.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$8.25 NOK 79.5
-61.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$1.08 NOK 10.42
-0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$3.57 NOK 34.35
-63.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$3.95 NOK 38.07
-65.06%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$1.80 NOK 17.34
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.06 NOK 68.0
-36.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$12.08 NOK 116
-52.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$25.02 NOK 241
-64.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$0.99 NOK 9.52
126.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$2.85 NOK 27.48
-62.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.48 NOK 14.28
2.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$1.48 NOK 14.25
-8.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$1.03 NOK 9.90
8.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$1.02 NOK 9.83
14.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$2.58 NOK 24.87
-65.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$2.41 NOK 23.16
-65.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$14.31 NOK 138
-84.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$18.57 NOK 179
-46.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$3.78 NOK 36.40
-68.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$4.82 NOK 46.45
-50.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$4.22 NOK 40.63
-79.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$72.3 NOK 696
-42.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$15.42 NOK 149
-90.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$2.28 NOK 21.92
-14.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$89.1 NOK 858
-91.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$2.13 NOK 20.52
-54.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$32.3K NOK 311.4K
-44.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$36.0K NOK 346.3K
-25.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$99.6 NOK 959
-18.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$42.76 NOK 412
-78.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$66.7 NOK 642
-64.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$49.66 NOK 478
-48.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$36.01 NOK 347
-46.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$12.32 NOK 119
-66.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$330 NOK 3,177
-7.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,621 NOK 83.0K
-31.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$112 NOK 1,076
-46.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$48.81 NOK 470
-34.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$129 NOK 1,246
-20.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$131 NOK 1,262
-17.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,205 NOK 11.6K
-59.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$911 NOK 8,771
-58.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,831 NOK 17.6K
-55.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,510 NOK 14.5K
-52.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$5,980 NOK 57.6K
-53.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$4,152 NOK 40.0K
-68.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Elverum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,202 NOK 40.5K
-87.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.32
210.88%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Elverum: March 2, 2026

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