Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hellerup Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hellerup

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 53.5% cheaper than Hellerup without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 61.5% cheaper than Hellerup without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$23.38 DKK 150
-74.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$116 DKK 749
-71.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$13.71 DKK 88.1
-46.83%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$6.86 DKK 44.14
-76.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$4.32 DKK 27.80
-75.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$3.14 DKK 20.18
-75.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$9.36 DKK 60.2
-81.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.60 DKK 48.84
-58.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$2.04 DKK 13.10
-47.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$3.30 DKK 21.21
-60.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$2.47 DKK 15.86
-44.13%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$4.86 DKK 31.27
-53.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$13.62 DKK 87.6
-67.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$10.79 DKK 69.4
-46.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$16.24 DKK 104
-45.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$3.04 DKK 19.54
-26.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$3.19 DKK 20.49
-66.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$3.61 DKK 23.21
-58.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$5.56 DKK 35.78
-75.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$2.28 DKK 14.64
-50.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$1.72 DKK 11.05
-31.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$2.32 DKK 14.94
-61.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.99 DKK 6.38
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$10.22 DKK 65.7
-77.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.39 DKK 66.8
-4.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.78 DKK 11.46
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.07 DKK 13.29
15.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$3.82 DKK 24.59
-77.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$63.0 DKK 405
-34.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$7.80 DKK 50.2
-81.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$2.06 DKK 13.23
-5.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$60.4 DKK 388
-87.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$2.18 DKK 13.99
-55.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$48.8K DKK 313.5K
-63.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$47.5K DKK 305.6K
-43.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$199 DKK 1,277
-59.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.88 DKK 115
-47.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$42.41 DKK 273
-44.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$52.3 DKK 336
-51.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$33.90 DKK 218
-43.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$20.51 DKK 132
-80.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$607 DKK 3,902
-49.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$5,917 DKK 38.0K
-0.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$101 DKK 649
-40.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$36.12 DKK 232
-11.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$119 DKK 768
-13.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$193 DKK 1,241
-44.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$937 DKK 6,023
-48.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$710 DKK 4,564
-46.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,522 DKK 9,789
-46.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,782 DKK 17.9K
-74.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$4,388 DKK 28.2K
-36.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$3,387 DKK 21.8K
-61.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hellerup
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.19
220.53%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hellerup: February 28, 2026

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