Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Norrkoping Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Norrkoping

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.1% cheaper than Norrkoping without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.3% cheaper than Norrkoping without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.73 SEK 120
-51.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68 SEK 643
-52.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.35 SEK 97.8
-28.60%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.79 SEK 45.24
-64.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.41 SEK 22.72
-54.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.86 SEK 17.57
-60.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.24 SEK 68.4
-77.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.13 SEK 76.8
-60.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.58 SEK 14.89
-31.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.74 SEK 25.84
-54.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.43 SEK 41.85
-69.98%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.2 SEK 39.72
-47.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.05 SEK 114
-62.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.22 SEK 134
-59.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.16 SEK 153
-46.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.12 SEK 29.46
-27.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.83 SEK 26.77
-62.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.77 SEK 35.64
-59.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.21 SEK 49.27
-72.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.52 SEK 14.34
-26.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.84 SEK 17.4
-35.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2 SEK 18.89
-55.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.3 SEK 12.28
-35.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.63 SEK 72
-69.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.92 SEK 93.7
-5.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.92 SEK 18.19
-38.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.69 SEK 25.37
-7.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.42 SEK 32.35
-75.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$117 SEK 1,102
-64.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.72 SEK 54
-75.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.61 SEK 15.18
21.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$63.9 SEK 604
-87.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2 SEK 18.88
-49.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.8K SEK 309.9K
-46.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.1K SEK 321.7K
-23.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$103 SEK 969
-19.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.58 SEK 261
-65.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.48 SEK 411
-45.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.03 SEK 340
-28.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$42.84 SEK 405
-55.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.61 SEK 148
-74.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$147 SEK 1,386
107.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,411 SEK 13.3K
319.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$79.8 SEK 754
-27.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.59 SEK 346
-13.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$93.7 SEK 885
10.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$118 SEK 1,113
-10.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$701 SEK 6,625
-30.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$607 SEK 5,733
-37.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,229 SEK 11.6K
-32.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$903 SEK 8,527
-19.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,054 SEK 38.3K
-45.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,921 SEK 27.6K
-47.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Norrkoping
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,301 SEK 31.2K
-83.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.8
179.79%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Norrkoping: October 28, 2025

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