Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Horten Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Horten

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 54.9% cheaper than Horten without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53% cheaper than Horten without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Horten
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$28.37 NOK 282
-78.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$102 NOK 1,014
-68.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.52 NOK 134
-45.34%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.9 NOK 48.78
-64.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.45 NOK 24.41
-55.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.24 NOK 22.26
-67.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.09 NOK 90.4
-81.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.42 NOK 93.7
-66.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Horten
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.16 NOK 21.52
-49.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.31 NOK 32.94
-62.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.16 NOK 31.43
-57.91%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.38 NOK 43.53
-49.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.86 NOK 98.1
-53.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.25 NOK 132
-56.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$22.92 NOK 228
-62.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.68 NOK 36.58
-38.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.23 NOK 22.17
-52.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.25 NOK 32.37
-53.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.91 NOK 38.93
-63.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.97 NOK 19.57
-43.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.12 NOK 21.08
-44.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.86 NOK 28.4
-68.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.83 NOK 18.23
-54.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.98 NOK 139
-83.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.93 NOK 129
-27.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.18 NOK 31.62
-62.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.89 NOK 38.71
-35.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Horten
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$5.21 NOK 51.8
-84.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$76.7 NOK 763
-45.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.3 NOK 102
-86.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.1 NOK 10.94
78.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$102 NOK 1,015
-92.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.2 NOK 21.92
-53.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.8K NOK 346.4K
-49.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.8K NOK 386.1K
-32.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Horten
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$223 NOK 2,215
-62.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$44.08 NOK 439
-78.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.08 NOK 299
-21.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Horten
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.15 NOK 489
-47.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.68 NOK 355
-46.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.84 NOK 148
-73.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Horten
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$304 NOK 3,020
0.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.3K NOK 102.5K
-42.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Horten
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$117 NOK 1,162
-50.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.05 NOK 408
-23.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$54.9 NOK 546
87.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$183 NOK 1,825
-42.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Horten
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,081 NOK 10.8K
-54.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$821 NOK 8,167
-53.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,689 NOK 16.8K
-51.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,237 NOK 12.3K
-41.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,059 NOK 50.3K
-56.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,952 NOK 39.3K
-61.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Horten
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,174 NOK 31.6K
-82.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3
347.67%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Horten: October 27, 2025

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