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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.7% cheaper than Ludvika without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.6% cheaper than Ludvika without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$13.04 SEK 123
-52.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$67.8 SEK 641
-50.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$10.42 SEK 98.5
-28.31%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$4.62 SEK 43.62
-63.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$2.72 SEK 25.73
-59.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$2.47 SEK 23.34
-70.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$7.44 SEK 70.3
-77.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$7.16 SEK 67.7
-56.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.77 SEK 16.69
-38.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$2.8 SEK 26.45
-54.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$4.09 SEK 38.59
-66.26%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$3.98 SEK 37.61
-44.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$14.19 SEK 134
-69.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$14.83 SEK 140
-60.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$15.85 SEK 150
-45.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$3.54 SEK 33.42
-34.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$2.7 SEK 25.47
-58.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$3.75 SEK 35.38
-59.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$4.42 SEK 41.77
-68.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.56 SEK 14.74
-28.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$2.08 SEK 19.61
-43.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$2.59 SEK 24.49
-66.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$1.58 SEK 14.95
-41.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$7.47 SEK 70.6
-69.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.72 SEK 101
-11.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.71 SEK 16.11
-29.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.9 SEK 17.96
30.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$3.09 SEK 29.15
-74.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$54.8 SEK 518
-26.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$14.69 SEK 139
-89.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$1.59 SEK 14.98
22.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$21.29 SEK 201
-62.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.82 SEK 17.22
-43.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$32K SEK 302.7K
-43.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$34.4K SEK 324.9K
-23.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$90.3 SEK 853
-9.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$20.94 SEK 198
-54.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$36.29 SEK 343
-33.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$31.18 SEK 295
-19.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$51.9 SEK 491
-63.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$15.61 SEK 147
-74.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$143 SEK 1,347
119.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$746 SEK 7,049
707.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$106 SEK 1,002
-44.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$43.06 SEK 407
-25.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$117 SEK 1,107
-12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$156 SEK 1,472
-31.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$479 SEK 4,525
-0.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$445 SEK 4,208
-15.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$983 SEK 9,288
-15.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$1,002 SEK 9,462
-27.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$4,322 SEK 40.8K
-49.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$3,159 SEK 29.8K
-52.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ludvika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$3,711 SEK 35.1K
-84.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Ludvika: November 3, 2025

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