Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Holmestrand Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Holmestrand

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.2% cheaper than Holmestrand without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.7% cheaper than Holmestrand without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$19.18 NOK 191
-67.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$101 NOK 1,005
-68.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.28 NOK 132
-44.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.98 NOK 49.51
-65.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.04 NOK 20.33
-46.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.01 NOK 19.97
-63.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.18 NOK 91.4
-81.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.38 NOK 93.3
-65.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.58 NOK 15.71
-31.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.31 NOK 32.9
-62.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.06 NOK 20.54
-35.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.1 NOK 40.76
-45.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.2 NOK 111
-59.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.29 NOK 142
-60.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$40.24 NOK 400
-78.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.99 NOK 19.84
13.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.3 NOK 22.91
-53.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.23 NOK 32.12
-53.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.48 NOK 24.67
-42.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.85 NOK 8.43
30.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.34 NOK 13.37
-11.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.92 NOK 29.02
-69.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.9 NOK 18.89
-55.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.41 NOK 143
-83.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.79 NOK 127
-26.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3 NOK 29.8
-60.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.06 NOK 40.36
-38.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.29 NOK 42.65
-80.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$72.2 NOK 718
-41.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$8.64 NOK 85.9
-83.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.01 NOK 10.05
94.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$102 NOK 1,013
-92.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.09 NOK 20.76
-51.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.6K NOK 384.2K
-54.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.3K NOK 340.7K
-23.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$217 NOK 2,155
-61.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.65 NOK 434
-78.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.44 NOK 372
-37.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.72 NOK 495
-48.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$34.85 NOK 347
-45.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.72 NOK 146
-73.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$309 NOK 3,076
-1.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.2K NOK 101.7K
-42.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$112 NOK 1,115
-48.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.53 NOK 304
3.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97.9 NOK 973
5.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$130 NOK 1,290
-18.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,209 NOK 12K
-59.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$904 NOK 8,988
-58.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,813 NOK 18K
-54.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,554 NOK 15.5K
-53.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,179 NOK 51.5K
-57.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,955 NOK 39.3K
-61.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Holmestrand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,590 NOK 35.7K
-84.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2
571.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Holmestrand: October 27, 2025

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