Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Helsingor Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Helsingor

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.5% cheaper than Helsingor without rent, and 57.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.6% cheaper than Helsingor without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$21.63 DKK 139
-71.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$107 DKK 687
-69.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$12.44 DKK 80.2
-40.59%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.03 DKK 38.82
-71.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.79 DKK 30.86
-77.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.23 DKK 20.84
-77.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.48 DKK 54.7
-80.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.04 DKK 45.33
-54.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2 DKK 12.92
-45.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.19 DKK 20.57
-61.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.3 DKK 14.84
-42.17%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.08 DKK 26.27
-45.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.57 DKK 87.4
-66.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.97 DKK 70.7
-47.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.91 DKK 103
-46.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.9 DKK 18.67
-22.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.96 DKK 19.09
-63.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.02 DKK 19.47
-50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.39 DKK 34.72
-73.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.03 DKK 13.08
-45.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.73 DKK 11.18
-31.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.39 DKK 15.42
-62.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.78 DKK 5.02
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.39 DKK 60.5
-74.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.07 DKK 58.5
2.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.73 DKK 11.15
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.03 DKK 13.06
22.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.77 DKK 24.28
-77.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$118 DKK 761
-64.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.23 DKK 40.14
-77.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.67 DKK 10.77
17.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$61.9 DKK 399
-87.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.14 DKK 13.8
-52.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$46.5K DKK 299.3K
-62.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$48.2K DKK 310.5K
-45.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$159 DKK 1,026
-48.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.55 DKK 100
-39.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$39.03 DKK 251
-39.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$43.38 DKK 280
-40.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$30.08 DKK 194
-36.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$18.83 DKK 121
-78.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$607 DKK 3,910
-49.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,087 DKK 26.3K
44.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$102 DKK 657
-43.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.23 DKK 227
-10.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 DKK 779
-14.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$202 DKK 1,299
-47.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$989 DKK 6,372
-50.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,047 DKK 6,748
-63.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,729 DKK 11.1K
-52.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,587 DKK 10.2K
-54.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,599 DKK 36.1K
-60.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,426 DKK 15.6K
-36.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Helsingor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,796 DKK 18K
-80.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Helsingor: October 29, 2025

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