Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lillehammer Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lillehammer

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.3% cheaper than Lillehammer without rent, and 49.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 55.8% cheaper than Lillehammer without rent, and 46.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.34 NOK 163
-61.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.8 NOK 804
-59.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.32 NOK 142
-48.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.64 NOK 46.13
-62.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.67 NOK 26.59
-58.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.25 NOK 22.41
-67.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.15 NOK 91
-81.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.76 NOK 67.3
-52.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.01 NOK 19.99
-45.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2 NOK 19.91
-38.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.04 NOK 20.33
-34.80%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.12 NOK 31.07
-28.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.33 NOK 123
-63.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.15 NOK 101
-43.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$28.69 NOK 285
-70.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.5 NOK 34.81
-35.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.01 NOK 19.95
-46.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.63 NOK 26.15
-42.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.47 NOK 24.55
-42.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.54 NOK 15.35
-27.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.98 NOK 19.72
-40.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 NOK 13.42
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.4 NOK 23.87
-65.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.38 NOK 143
-83.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.98 NOK 149
-37.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.51 NOK 34.89
-66.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.8 NOK 47.76
-48.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.55 NOK 25.34
-67.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$54.1 NOK 538
-22.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.75 NOK 57.2
-75.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.03 NOK 10.26
90.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$50.6 NOK 503
-84.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.19 NOK 21.79
-53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32K NOK 318.5K
-45.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.5K NOK 352.9K
-26.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$320 NOK 3,179
-74.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$42.4 NOK 422
-77.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$34.81 NOK 346
-32.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$51.4 NOK 512
-50.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35 NOK 348
-45.31%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.92 NOK 119
-66.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$305 NOK 3,032
0.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,375 NOK 83.3K
-29.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$92.8 NOK 923
-37.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.23 NOK 301
4.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.2 NOK 708
44.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$130 NOK 1,295
-18.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,032 NOK 10.3K
-52.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$596 NOK 5,928
-36.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,834 NOK 18.2K
-54.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$907 NOK 9,021
-19.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,625 NOK 56K
-61.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,502 NOK 24.9K
-38.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lillehammer
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,972 NOK 19.6K
-72.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.32
210.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lillehammer: October 28, 2025

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