Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kongsvinger Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kongsvinger

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 58.8% cheaper than Kongsvinger without rent, and 59.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.4% cheaper than Kongsvinger without rent, and 57.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.61 NOK 255
-75.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$100 NOK 996
-67.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.47 NOK 134
-45.14%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.97 NOK 49.47
-65.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.19 NOK 31.69
-65.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.89 NOK 28.71
-74.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$10.14 NOK 101
-83.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.37 NOK 93.3
-65.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.25 NOK 22.42
-51.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.44 NOK 34.23
-63.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.2 NOK 31.88
-58.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.29 NOK 42.63
-48.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.09 NOK 120
-62.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.7 NOK 146
-61.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$28.14 NOK 280
-69.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.54 NOK 35.26
-36.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.45 NOK 24.4
-56.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.43 NOK 34.1
-55.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.34 NOK 43.22
-67.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.42 NOK 24.05
-54.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.59 NOK 25.79
-54.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.78 NOK 27.7
-67.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.84 NOK 18.31
-54.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.09 NOK 150
-84.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.72 NOK 146
-36.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.42 NOK 34.06
-65.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.97 NOK 39.46
-37.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.35 NOK 43.24
-80.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$73.6 NOK 732
-43.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.29 NOK 102
-86.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.38 NOK 13.77
42.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$47.35 NOK 471
-83.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.2 NOK 21.87
-53.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.1K NOK 359K
-51.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$39.1K NOK 388.6K
-32.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$242 NOK 2,405
-65.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$38.49 NOK 383
-75.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$56.4 NOK 561
-58.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.69 NOK 484
-47.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$34.92 NOK 347
-45.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.69 NOK 166
-76.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$288 NOK 2,864
5.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.2K NOK 101.1K
-41.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$96.2 NOK 957
-39.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$51.3 NOK 511
-38.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$110 NOK 1,095
-6.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$152 NOK 1,511
-30.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,234 NOK 12.3K
-60.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$911 NOK 9,063
-58.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,838 NOK 18.3K
-55.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,540 NOK 15.3K
-52.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,084 NOK 50.6K
-56.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,930 NOK 39.1K
-61.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kongsvinger
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Kongsvinger: October 27, 2025

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