Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ludvika Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ludvika

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.3% cheaper than Ludvika without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.2% cheaper than Ludvika without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$12.99 SEK 120
-53.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$67.8 SEK 625
-51.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$10.39 SEK 95.8
-29.84%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$4.55 SEK 41.92
-64.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$2.77 SEK 25.58
-62.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$2.47 SEK 22.77
-68.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$7.50 SEK 69.2
-76.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.36 SEK 67.9
-56.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$1.83 SEK 16.83
-41.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$2.84 SEK 26.16
-53.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$3.87 SEK 35.70
-64.34%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$4.00 SEK 36.86
-43.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$13.96 SEK 129
-67.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$14.61 SEK 135
-60.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$15.41 SEK 142
-42.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$3.51 SEK 32.32
-36.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$2.72 SEK 25.04
-61.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$3.77 SEK 34.73
-59.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$4.34 SEK 40.01
-68.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$1.57 SEK 14.48
-28.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$2.14 SEK 19.76
-45.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$2.59 SEK 23.91
-65.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$1.58 SEK 14.52
-46.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$7.21 SEK 66.5
-68.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.04 SEK 102
-9.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.74 SEK 16.02
-32.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$1.88 SEK 17.32
27.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$3.24 SEK 29.90
-73.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$55.2 SEK 509
-24.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$14.29 SEK 132
-89.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$1.65 SEK 15.22
18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$20.98 SEK 193
-63.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$1.90 SEK 17.51
-48.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$33.1K SEK 305.6K
-45.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$33.8K SEK 311.7K
-20.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$88.3 SEK 814
-8.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$21.31 SEK 196
-55.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$36.87 SEK 340
-35.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$31.81 SEK 293
-19.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$53.5 SEK 493
-63.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$15.59 SEK 144
-73.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$147 SEK 1,352
108.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$736 SEK 6,790
700.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$105 SEK 972
-43.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$44.06 SEK 406
-27.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$114 SEK 1,052
-9.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$153 SEK 1,413
-29.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$468 SEK 4,313
3.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$461 SEK 4,246
-18.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$986 SEK 9,093
-16.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,005 SEK 9,268
-28.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,082 SEK 37.6K
-86.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ludvika: March 1, 2026

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