Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kristiansund Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kristiansund

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 62.9% cheaper than Kristiansund without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.3% cheaper than Kristiansund without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.55 NOK 254
-75.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$103 NOK 1,022
-68.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.92 NOK 139
-46.91%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5 NOK 49.74
-65.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.21 NOK 31.97
-65.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.91 NOK 28.92
-74.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$10.19 NOK 101
-83.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.74 NOK 96.9
-67.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.48 NOK 24.66
-56.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.26 NOK 32.47
-61.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.27 NOK 32.49
-59.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.35 NOK 43.32
-48.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.11 NOK 120
-62.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.53 NOK 145
-60.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$28.34 NOK 282
-69.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.57 NOK 35.53
-36.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.36 NOK 23.48
-54.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.4 NOK 33.78
-55.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.36 NOK 43.33
-67.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.5 NOK 24.88
-55.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.59 NOK 25.77
-54.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.77 NOK 27.55
-67.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.83 NOK 18.21
-54.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.97 NOK 149
-84.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.04 NOK 150
-37.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.33 NOK 33.17
-64.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.02 NOK 39.95
-38.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.31 NOK 42.86
-80.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$74.5 NOK 741
-43.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$9.94 NOK 98.9
-85.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.39 NOK 13.8
41.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$46.39 NOK 461
-83.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.06 NOK 20.51
-50.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.8K NOK 355.8K
-50.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.3K NOK 381.2K
-31.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$240 NOK 2,384
-65.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.7 NOK 375
-74.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$55.2 NOK 549
-57.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.15 NOK 489
-47.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.11 NOK 359
-47.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.51 NOK 164
-76.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$287 NOK 2,857
6.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,987 NOK 99.3K
-40.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$96.1 NOK 956
-39.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$51.4 NOK 511
-38.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$109 NOK 1,084
-5.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$151 NOK 1,504
-30.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$758 NOK 7,542
-35.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$676 NOK 6,722
-43.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,195 NOK 11.9K
-30.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,006 NOK 10K
-27.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,074 NOK 50.5K
-56.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,884 NOK 38.6K
-60.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,546 NOK 35.3K
-84.49%
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 Kristiansund: October 27, 2025

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