Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kristianstad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kristianstad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.4% cheaper than Kristianstad without rent, and 43.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 42.8% cheaper than Kristianstad without rent, and 44.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$14.94 SEKĀ 138
-59.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$75.0 SEKĀ 692
-55.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$10.75 SEKĀ 99.1
-32.19%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$4.52 SEKĀ 41.68
-63.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$2.79 SEKĀ 25.72
-62.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$2.48 SEKĀ 22.87
-68.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
$7.65 SEKĀ 70.5
-77.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$7.44 SEKĀ 68.6
-57.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
$2.27 SEKĀ 20.97
-52.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$2.79 SEKĀ 25.69
-53.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$3.79 SEKĀ 34.93
-63.59%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
$4.19 SEKĀ 38.64
-46.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$11.87 SEKĀ 109
-62.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$11.65 SEKĀ 107
-50.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$16.88 SEKĀ 156
-47.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
$3.12 SEKĀ 28.79
-28.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$2.65 SEKĀ 24.46
-60.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$3.11 SEKĀ 28.70
-51.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
$4.36 SEKĀ 40.20
-68.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$1.58 SEKĀ 14.55
-29.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$1.79 SEKĀ 16.51
-34.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
$2.59 SEKĀ 23.90
-65.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
$1.52 SEKĀ 14.04
-44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
$7.37 SEKĀ 67.9
-69.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$13.14 SEKĀ 121
-24.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.26
-40.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.22
20.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
$3.47 SEKĀ 31.95
-75.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$74.2 SEKĀ 684
-44.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$6.14 SEKĀ 56.6
-76.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$1.61 SEKĀ 14.83
21.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$60.9 SEKĀ 562
-87.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
$2.03 SEKĀ 18.72
-52.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$32.0K SEKĀ 295.2K
-43.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$33.6K SEKĀ 309.9K
-20.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$115 SEKĀ 1,059
-29.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$28.55 SEKĀ 263
-67.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$36.73 SEKĀ 339
-35.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
$40.66 SEKĀ 375
-37.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$25.04 SEKĀ 231
-22.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$15.67 SEKĀ 144
-73.84%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$148 SEKĀ 1,362
107.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$4,071 SEKĀ 37.5K
44.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$94.4 SEKĀ 871
-36.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$40.61 SEKĀ 374
-21.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$97.1 SEKĀ 895
5.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$152 SEKĀ 1,397
-28.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$779 SEKĀ 7,185
-37.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$642 SEKĀ 5,920
-41.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$1,418 SEKĀ 13.1K
-42.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$1,087 SEKĀ 10.0K
-33.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$4,310 SEKĀ 39.7K
-35.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$2,680 SEKĀ 24.7K
-50.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$2,752 SEKĀ 25.4K
-80.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.53
196.47%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kristianstad: February 28, 2026

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