Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kongsberg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kongsberg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 56.5% cheaper than Kongsberg without rent, and 57% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.1% cheaper than Kongsberg without rent, and 55% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.17 NOK 221
-71.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$69.6 NOK 692
-53.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.52 NOK 134
-45.34%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.92 NOK 48.94
-65.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.53 NOK 25.19
-56.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.17 NOK 21.54
-66.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.06 NOK 90.2
-81.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$10.25 NOK 102
-68.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.17 NOK 21.54
-49.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.09 NOK 30.79
-59.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.27 NOK 32.5
-59.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.69 NOK 46.66
-52.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.48 NOK 104
-56.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.08 NOK 120
-52.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$18.32 NOK 182
-53.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3 NOK 29.89
-24.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.27 NOK 22.59
-52.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.25 NOK 32.37
-53.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.98 NOK 39.63
-64.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.19 NOK 21.77
-49.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.22 NOK 22.11
-46.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3 NOK 29.86
-70.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.82 NOK 18.1
-53.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$17.05 NOK 170
-86.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.23 NOK 132
-29.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.28 NOK 32.6
-64.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.86 NOK 38.39
-35.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.47 NOK 24.6
-66.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$89.9 NOK 894
-53.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.2 NOK 101
-86.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.4 NOK 13.97
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$30.5 NOK 303
-74.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.09 NOK 20.79
-51.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.9K NOK 376.9K
-53.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$41.2K NOK 410.1K
-36.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$221 NOK 2,195
-62.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.32 NOK 272
-65.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.37 NOK 372
-37.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$45.19 NOK 449
-43.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$55.2 NOK 549
-65.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$20.58 NOK 205
-80.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$310 NOK 3,082
-1.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,652 NOK 36.3K
62.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$88.4 NOK 880
-34.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52 NOK 518
-39.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$160 NOK 1,589
-35.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$165 NOK 1,638
-35.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,012 NOK 10.1K
-51.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$902 NOK 8,973
-57.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,719 NOK 17.1K
-51.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,557 NOK 15.5K
-53.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,733 NOK 57K
-61.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,011 NOK 39.9K
-61.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kongsberg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,331 NOK 33.1K
-83.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.38
206.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kongsberg: October 29, 2025

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