Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Höllviken Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Höllviken

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.1% cheaper than Höllviken without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.6% cheaper than Höllviken without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$13.47 SEK 125
-55.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$72.4 SEK 671
-54.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$10.60 SEK 98.2
-31.23%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.57 SEK 42.32
-64.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$2.78 SEK 25.77
-62.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$2.11 SEK 19.53
-63.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.16 SEK 66.3
-75.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.18 SEK 57.3
-48.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.52 SEK 14.07
-29.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$2.45 SEK 22.70
-46.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.72 SEK 25.15
-49.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$4.32 SEK 39.99
-47.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.37 SEK 96.0
-56.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$11.68 SEK 108
-50.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$16.39 SEK 152
-45.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.77 SEK 25.62
-19.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.85 SEK 26.36
-62.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.22 SEK 29.82
-53.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$3.72 SEK 34.48
-63.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.49 SEK 13.82
-24.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.48 SEK 13.68
-20.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.14 SEK 19.80
-57.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.62 SEK 14.99
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$7.17 SEK 66.4
-68.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$12.22 SEK 113
-18.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.38 SEK 22.02
-50.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.73 SEK 25.28
-12.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.35 SEK 31.01
-74.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$73.6 SEK 682
-43.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$6.76 SEK 62.6
-78.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.87 SEK 17.34
4.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$53.7 SEK 497
-85.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.93 SEK 17.88
-49.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.7K SEK 303.3K
-45.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$33.5K SEK 309.9K
-20.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$117 SEK 1,081
-30.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$27.92 SEK 259
-66.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$36.38 SEK 337
-35.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$39.84 SEK 369
-35.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$24.85 SEK 230
-22.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$17.75 SEK 164
-76.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$148 SEK 1,375
106.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,125 SEK 38.2K
43.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$82.4 SEK 763
-27.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$44.08 SEK 408
-27.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$86.8 SEK 804
18.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$114 SEK 1,060
-5.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$842 SEK 7,795
-42.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$651 SEK 6,024
-42.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,419 SEK 13.1K
-42.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,087 SEK 10.1K
-33.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$3,893 SEK 36.1K
-28.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,925 SEK 27.1K
-54.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Höllviken
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.66
188.20%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Höllviken: February 28, 2026

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