Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kolding Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kolding

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 55.9% cheaper than Kolding without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 56% cheaper than Kolding without rent, and 51.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$24.86 DKK 160
-74.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$108 DKK 694
-69.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.67 DKK 62.3
-23.58%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.84 DKK 44.1
-74.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.46 DKK 28.76
-75.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.16 DKK 20.36
-76.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.41 DKK 60.7
-82.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.46 DKK 48.09
-57.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.13 DKK 13.71
-48.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.97 DKK 25.59
-68.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.07 DKK 13.31
-35.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.44 DKK 28.58
-50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.46 DKK 93.2
-68.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.36 DKK 60.3
-39.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17 DKK 110
-49.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.27 DKK 21.08
-30.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.64 DKK 23.43
-70.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.35 DKK 15.11
-35.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.62 DKK 36.19
-74.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.19 DKK 14.1
-49.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.13 DKK 13.74
-44.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.24 DKK 14.41
-60.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.63 DKK 10.48
-48.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.73 DKK 56.2
-73.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.86 DKK 70
-14.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.73 DKK 11.16
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.41 DKK 15.55
3.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.66 DKK 23.59
-77.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$112 DKK 720
-62.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.68 DKK 49.5
-81.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.13 DKK 13.7
-7.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$106 DKK 682
-92.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.25 DKK 14.53
-54.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$50.8K DKK 327.4K
-65.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$50.2K DKK 323.3K
-47.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$203 DKK 1,308
-59.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.69 DKK 114
-46.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.33 DKK 202
-24.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$28.74 DKK 185
-10.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$29.43 DKK 190
-34.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$20.46 DKK 132
-80.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$589 DKK 3,796
-48.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16K DKK 103K
-62.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61 DKK 393
-5.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.81 DKK 199
2.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.4 DKK 396
68.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$194 DKK 1,247
-45.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$707 DKK 4,554
-30.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$626 DKK 4,031
-39.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,411 DKK 9,093
-41.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,102 DKK 7,100
-33.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,768 DKK 17.8K
-20.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,540 DKK 16.4K
-39.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kolding
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,059 DKK 19.7K
-82.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.19
220.53%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kolding: October 27, 2025

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