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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40.4% cheaper than Kristianstad without rent, and 45.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42% cheaper than Kristianstad without rent, and 44.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.79 SEK 140
-57.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.8 SEK 706
-56.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.69 SEK 101
-30.87%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.73 SEK 44.67
-63.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.73 SEK 25.81
-59.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.37 SEK 22.38
-69.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.9 SEK 74.6
-78.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.2 SEK 68
-55.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.28 SEK 21.5
-52.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.85 SEK 26.97
-56.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.87 SEK 36.53
-65.63%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.26 SEK 40.24
-47.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.2 SEK 115
-62.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.87 SEK 112
-51.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.83 SEK 159
-48.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.1 SEK 29.33
-27.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.6 SEK 24.6
-58.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3 SEK 28.34
-49.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.37 SEK 41.31
-67.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.56 SEK 14.78
-28.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.82 SEK 17.2
-35.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.51 SEK 23.69
-64.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.58 SEK 14.94
-46.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.35 SEK 69.4
-68.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.17 SEK 124
-29.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.94 SEK 18.3
-39.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.89 SEK 17.88
31.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.39 SEK 32.05
-75.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$75 SEK 708
-44.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.26 SEK 59.2
-77.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.59 SEK 14.99
23.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$62.9 SEK 594
-87.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.04 SEK 19.23
-50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K SEK 307.3K
-45.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.3K SEK 323.6K
-23.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$112 SEK 1,061
-26.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$29.38 SEK 278
-67.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$36.89 SEK 348
-36.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.05 SEK 378
-35.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.05 SEK 237
-23.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.52 SEK 147
-74.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$144 SEK 1,361
111.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,124 SEK 39K
43.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$95.5 SEK 902
-39.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.98 SEK 378
-20.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$96.7 SEK 913
6.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$153 SEK 1,448
-31.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$787 SEK 7,438
-37.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$657 SEK 6,205
-42.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,391 SEK 13.1K
-40.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,076 SEK 10.2K
-32.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,161 SEK 39.3K
-47.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,716 SEK 25.7K
-43.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kristianstad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,656 SEK 25.1K
-79.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.53
196.47%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kristianstad: October 28, 2025

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