Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kalix Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kalix

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.3% cheaper than Kalix without rent, and 43.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 48.4% cheaper than Kalix without rent, and 44.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.16 SEK 105
-44.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.8 SEK 688
-55.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.71 SEK 101
-31.00%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.69 SEK 44.31
-63.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.71 SEK 25.6
-59.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.41 SEK 22.82
-69.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.81 SEK 73.8
-78.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.24 SEK 68.4
-55.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.65 SEK 15.62
-33.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.82 SEK 26.68
-56.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.94 SEK 37.22
-66.24%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.04 SEK 38.17
-45.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.16 SEK 115
-62.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.71 SEK 111
-51.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.2 SEK 163
-50.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.11 SEK 29.35
-27.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.71 SEK 25.64
-60.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.11 SEK 29.36
-51.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.33 SEK 40.9
-67.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.62 SEK 15.32
-31.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.79 SEK 16.92
-34.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.62 SEK 24.75
-66.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.56 SEK 14.76
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.59 SEK 71.7
-69.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.67 SEK 110
-19.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.98 SEK 18.74
-40.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.94 SEK 18.37
28.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.32 SEK 31.36
-75.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$73.9 SEK 699
-43.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.12 SEK 57.8
-76.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.58 SEK 14.95
24.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$61 SEK 576
-87.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.98 SEK 18.66
-48.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.2K SEK 304.4K
-45.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.2K SEK 323.5K
-23.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$113 SEK 1,072
-27.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$28.7 SEK 271
-67.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$36.14 SEK 341
-34.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.95 SEK 387
-37.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.55 SEK 241
-25.09%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.9 SEK 150
-75.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$150 SEK 1,413
103.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,134 SEK 39.1K
43.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$94.3 SEK 891
-38.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.25 SEK 380
-21.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$98.5 SEK 930
4.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$149 SEK 1,409
-29.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$837 SEK 7,912
-41.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$666 SEK 6,292
-43.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,379 SEK 13K
-40.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,082 SEK 10.2K
-32.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,576 SEK 43.2K
-52.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,706 SEK 25.6K
-43.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kalix
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.53
196.47%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kalix: October 28, 2025

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