Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Haugesund Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Haugesund

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 58.6% cheaper than Haugesund without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.7% cheaper than Haugesund without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$21.23 NOK 205
-71.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$102 NOK 982
-67.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$13.61 NOK 131
-46.44%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.59 NOK 44.22
-64.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$3.10 NOK 29.89
-66.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$2.89 NOK 27.87
-73.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$10.76 NOK 104
-83.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$9.55 NOK 92.1
-66.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.06 NOK 19.87
-48.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.43 NOK 33.08
-61.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.78 NOK 26.80
-50.36%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$4.47 NOK 43.08
-49.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$11.33 NOK 109
-60.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$14.93 NOK 144
-61.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$27.44 NOK 265
-67.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.95 NOK 28.41
-24.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.18 NOK 20.98
-51.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.62 NOK 34.93
-58.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$4.17 NOK 40.20
-67.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.69 NOK 25.93
-58.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.85 NOK 27.44
-58.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.78 NOK 26.79
-67.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$2.05 NOK 19.72
-59.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$16.36 NOK 158
-86.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$14.53 NOK 140
-31.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$3.33 NOK 32.08
-64.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$4.43 NOK 42.69
-46.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.56 NOK 34.32
-75.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$66.1 NOK 637
-37.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$13.94 NOK 134
-89.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.53 NOK 14.80
27.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$55.0 NOK 531
-85.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.24 NOK 21.59
-56.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$35.9K NOK 346.5K
-50.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$40.2K NOK 388.0K
-33.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$241 NOK 2,319
-66.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$38.35 NOK 370
-75.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$54.2 NOK 522
-56.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$46.21 NOK 445
-44.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$35.32 NOK 341
-45.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$16.32 NOK 157
-74.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$288 NOK 2,779
6.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$2,839 NOK 27.4K
107.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$82.3 NOK 794
-27.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$56.7 NOK 547
-43.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$95.2 NOK 918
7.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$147 NOK 1,415
-26.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,616 NOK 15.6K
-70.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,041 NOK 10.0K
-63.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,071 NOK 20.0K
-60.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,559 NOK 15.0K
-53.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$4,274 NOK 41.2K
-34.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$4,720 NOK 45.5K
-72.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Haugesund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$3,848 NOK 37.1K
-86.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.98
237.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Haugesund: March 2, 2026

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