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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 59.3% cheaper than Kristiansund without rent, and 54.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 56.1% cheaper than Kristiansund without rent, and 53.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$24.96 NOK 234
-75.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$100 NOK 941
-67.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$13.55 NOK 127
-45.98%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$4.88 NOK 45.74
-65.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$3.21 NOK 30.08
-65.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$2.90 NOK 27.20
-73.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$10.04 NOK 94.1
-82.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$9.41 NOK 88.1
-66.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$2.40 NOK 22.51
-53.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$3.30 NOK 30.88
-60.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$3.27 NOK 30.67
-57.80%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$4.29 NOK 40.17
-48.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$12.15 NOK 114
-64.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$14.72 NOK 138
-60.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$27.47 NOK 257
-67.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$3.61 NOK 33.78
-37.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$2.39 NOK 22.38
-53.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$3.28 NOK 30.78
-55.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$4.43 NOK 41.53
-69.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.49 NOK 23.31
-55.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.48 NOK 23.19
-53.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.80 NOK 26.23
-68.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.85 NOK 17.38
-52.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$15.01 NOK 141
-84.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$18.06 NOK 169
-39.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$3.28 NOK 30.76
-63.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.95 NOK 37.03
-37.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$4.26 NOK 39.95
-81.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$74.3 NOK 696
-45.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$10.24 NOK 96.0
-86.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.43 NOK 13.40
33.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$46.05 NOK 432
-83.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$2.06 NOK 19.29
-52.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$34.9K NOK 326.8K
-48.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$37.8K NOK 353.9K
-30.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$245 NOK 2,293
-66.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$38.00 NOK 356
-74.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$55.3 NOK 518
-55.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$50.1 NOK 469
-48.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$35.28 NOK 331
-46.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$16.82 NOK 158
-76.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$286 NOK 2,678
6.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$9,955 NOK 93.3K
-40.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$97.8 NOK 916
-39.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$52.1 NOK 488
-37.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$106 NOK 997
-4.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$151 NOK 1,419
-28.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$765 NOK 7,171
-38.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$678 NOK 6,352
-45.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,216 NOK 11.4K
-30.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$1,030 NOK 9,653
-30.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$6,085 NOK 57.0K
-52.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$4,427 NOK 41.5K
-68.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kristiansund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$3,845 NOK 36.0K
-85.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.38
206.62%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kristiansund: April 13, 2026

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