Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Harstad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Harstad

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.4% cheaper than Harstad without rent, and 58.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.8% cheaper than Harstad without rent, and 58% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.33 NOK 133
-53.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$122 NOK 1,215
-73.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.19 NOK 151
-51.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.05 NOK 60.1
-71.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.63 NOK 36.14
-69.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.96 NOK 29.48
-75.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$11.05 NOK 110
-84.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$10.96 NOK 109
-70.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.41 NOK 23.96
-54.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.24 NOK 32.19
-61.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.96 NOK 29.4
-55.07%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.31 NOK 42.89
-48.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.49 NOK 104
-56.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.91 NOK 148
-61.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$36.85 NOK 367
-76.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.06 NOK 40.43
-44.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.68 NOK 26.69
-60.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.56 NOK 35.39
-57.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.53 NOK 45.04
-68.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2 NOK 19.9
-44.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.07 NOK 20.61
-43.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.74 NOK 27.25
-67.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.73 NOK 17.19
-51.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.12 NOK 150
-84.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.29 NOK 152
-38.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.67 NOK 36.47
-67.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.51 NOK 44.88
-44.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$6.11 NOK 60.8
-86.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$80.9 NOK 805
-48.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$12.61 NOK 125
-88.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.39 NOK 13.82
41.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$52.1 NOK 518
-84.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.14 NOK 21.31
-52.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.7K NOK 325.6K
-46.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.8K NOK 306.8K
-15.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$158 NOK 1,572
-47.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.2 NOK 330
-71.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$76.4 NOK 760
-69.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.85 NOK 496
-48.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.21 NOK 350
-45.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.48 NOK 164
-75.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$339 NOK 3,372
-10.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,989 NOK 49.6K
18.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$77.4 NOK 769
-25.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.37 NOK 322
-2.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$117 NOK 1,162
-11.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$132 NOK 1,313
-19.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,310 NOK 13K
-62.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,002 NOK 9,970
-62.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,176 NOK 21.6K
-62.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,454 NOK 14.5K
-49.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,185 NOK 51.6K
-57.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,893 NOK 38.7K
-60.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Harstad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,313 NOK 33K
-83.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.27
214.52%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Harstad: October 29, 2025

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