Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Haparanda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Haparanda

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.2% cheaper than Haparanda without rent, and 43.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.4% cheaper than Haparanda without rent, and 42.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$13.55 SEK 125
-55.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$73.5 SEK 681
-54.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$10.74 SEK 99.5
-32.12%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.71 SEK 43.65
-65.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$2.79 SEK 25.84
-62.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$2.39 SEK 22.15
-67.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.73 SEK 71.6
-77.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.23 SEK 66.9
-56.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.60 SEK 14.84
-33.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$2.80 SEK 25.89
-53.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.92 SEK 36.26
-64.80%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$4.25 SEK 39.36
-47.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$12.01 SEK 111
-62.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$12.01 SEK 111
-52.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$17.29 SEK 160
-48.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.19 SEK 29.58
-29.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.59 SEK 23.98
-59.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.01 SEK 27.91
-49.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$4.50 SEK 41.64
-69.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.63 SEK 15.09
-31.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.78 SEK 16.50
-34.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.52 SEK 23.32
-64.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.50 SEK 13.86
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$7.44 SEK 68.9
-69.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$11.65 SEK 108
-14.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.91 SEK 17.73
-38.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.90 SEK 17.61
25.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.34 SEK 30.90
-74.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$74.7 SEK 692
-44.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$6.41 SEK 59.3
-77.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.60 SEK 14.85
21.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$61.9 SEK 573
-87.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.90 SEK 17.63
-48.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.2K SEK 298.3K
-44.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$34.8K SEK 321.9K
-23.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$115 SEK 1,068
-29.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$29.23 SEK 271
-67.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$36.63 SEK 339
-35.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$40.49 SEK 375
-36.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$25.56 SEK 237
-24.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$15.97 SEK 148
-74.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$146 SEK 1,355
109.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,079 SEK 37.8K
44.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$94.3 SEK 873
-36.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$40.72 SEK 377
-21.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$97.7 SEK 904
5.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$151 SEK 1,395
-28.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$824 SEK 7,631
-41.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$665 SEK 6,157
-43.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,377 SEK 12.7K
-40.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,076 SEK 9,962
-32.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$3,787 SEK 35.1K
-26.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$3,246 SEK 30.1K
-59.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Haparanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,914 SEK 27.0K
-81.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.53
196.47%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Haparanda: February 28, 2026

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