Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Herning Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Herning

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 55.3% cheaper than Herning without rent, and 49.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 55.8% cheaper than Herning without rent, and 54.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Herning
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.96 DKK 148
-72.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$109 DKK 705
-70.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.01 DKK 90.2
-47.25%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.65 DKK 36.4
-69.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.72 DKK 23.97
-70.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.31 DKK 21.32
-77.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.74 DKK 56.3
-81.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.91 DKK 51
-59.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Herning
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.91 DKK 12.31
-42.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$4.03 DKK 25.97
-69.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3 DKK 19.34
-55.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.64 DKK 36.33
-60.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.16 DKK 46.11
-36.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.41 DKK 79.9
-53.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.84 DKK 109
-48.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.28 DKK 21.11
-31.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.5 DKK 22.57
-69.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.51 DKK 22.64
-56.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.45 DKK 35.1
-73.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.43 DKK 15.63
-54.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.96 DKK 12.66
-39.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.35 DKK 15.11
-62.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.63 DKK 10.48
-48.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.18 DKK 59.1
-74.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.91 DKK 70.3
-14.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.73 DKK 11.14
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.51 DKK 16.17
-0.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Herning
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.79 DKK 24.4
-78.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$76.7 DKK 494
-45.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.91 DKK 51
-82.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.12 DKK 13.67
-7.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$106 DKK 682
-92.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.21 DKK 14.26
-53.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$47.1K DKK 303.2K
-62.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$51.6K DKK 332.5K
-49.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Herning
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$198 DKK 1,279
-58.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.72 DKK 69.1
-11.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$42.91 DKK 276
-45.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Herning
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$39.47 DKK 254
-34.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$29.38 DKK 189
-34.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$20.38 DKK 131
-80.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Herning
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$566 DKK 3,648
-46.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,916 DKK 38.1K
0.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Herning
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$102 DKK 658
-43.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.92 DKK 257
-20.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$120 DKK 771
-13.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$140 DKK 899
-24.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Herning
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$735 DKK 4,735
-33.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$552 DKK 3,559
-31.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,712 DKK 11K
-51.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,433 DKK 9,232
-49.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,343 DKK 21.5K
-34.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,430 DKK 15.7K
-36.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Herning
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,735 DKK 30.5K
-88.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.97
352.19%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Herning: October 27, 2025

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