Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kiruna Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kiruna

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.1% cheaper than Kiruna without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53% cheaper than Kiruna without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.43 SEK 117
-49.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$94.3 SEK 891
-65.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.63 SEK 110
-36.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.85 SEK 45.84
-64.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.13 SEK 20.11
-48.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.03 SEK 9.71
-29.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.42 SEK 79.5
-80.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.96 SEK 65.7
-54.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.95 SEK 18.42
-44.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.55 SEK 33.49
-65.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.14 SEK 48.55
-74.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.92 SEK 46.47
-54.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.03 SEK 123
-65.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.02 SEK 132
-59.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.55 SEK 260
-68.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.67 SEK 25.23
-15.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.73 SEK 25.8
-60.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.59 SEK 24.47
-41.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.54 SEK 42.88
-68.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.15 SEK 20.27
-48.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.58 SEK 14.91
-25.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.6 SEK 33.99
-75.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.51 SEK 14.31
-44.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.44 SEK 70.3
-68.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.58 SEK 99.9
-11.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.89 SEK 17.81
-37.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.84 SEK 17.43
35.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.35 SEK 31.62
-75.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$72.8 SEK 688
-42.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$9.31 SEK 88
-84.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.65 SEK 15.59
18.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$73.9 SEK 698
-89.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.88 SEK 17.75
-45.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.8K SEK 309.9K
-46.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.1K SEK 331.6K
-25.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$170 SEK 1,602
-51.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$32.08 SEK 303
-70.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.45 SEK 269
-17.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.21 SEK 446
-45.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.29 SEK 239
-24.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.7 SEK 129
-71.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$159 SEK 1,507
91.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,092 SEK 38.7K
44.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$127 SEK 1,199
-54.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$33.65 SEK 318
-6.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$129 SEK 1,214
-19.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$171 SEK 1,614
-38.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$825 SEK 7,796
-40.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$645 SEK 6,098
-41.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,448 SEK 13.7K
-42.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,181 SEK 11.2K
-38.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,621 SEK 24.8K
-16.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,632 SEK 24.9K
-41.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kiruna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,428 SEK 32.4K
-83.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kiruna: October 28, 2025

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