Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nuuk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nuuk

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.3% cheaper than Nuuk without rent, and 60.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 59.9% cheaper than Nuuk without rent, and 63.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.5 DKK 99.9
-59.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$81 DKK 522
-60.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.24 DKK 98.2
-51.51%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.86 DKK 44.21
-74.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.91 DKK 18.78
-62.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.44 DKK 22.18
-78.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.93 DKK 64
-83.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.55 DKK 48.67
-57.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.86 DKK 18.39
-61.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.75 DKK 24.18
-66.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.8 DKK 24.5
-65.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.84 DKK 31.17
-54.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$37.93 DKK 244
-88.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$24.09 DKK 155
-76.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.75 DKK 101
-45.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.96 DKK 25.49
-42.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$4.56 DKK 29.36
-76.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.14 DKK 20.25
-51.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.82 DKK 24.58
-62.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.53 DKK 22.77
-68.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.57 DKK 22.97
-66.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$4.68 DKK 30.13
-80.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$3.18 DKK 20.5
-73.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.19 DKK 65.7
-76.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$22.94 DKK 148
-59.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$6.04 DKK 38.92
-80.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.15 DKK 20.33
-20.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.28 DKK 21.15
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$89.1 DKK 574
-52.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.62 DKK 36.24
-74.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.8 DKK 50.3
0.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 DKK 6.95
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$229 DKK 1,474
-63.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$62.9 DKK 405
-84.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$157 DKK 1,013
-85.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$57.3 DKK 369
-55.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$18.73 DKK 121
-78.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$599 DKK 3,858
-49.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,201 DKK 7,735
-59.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$914 DKK 5,887
-58.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,595 DKK 16.7K
-68.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,362 DKK 15.2K
-69.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,858 DKK 18.4K
-23.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,755 DKK 30.6K
-67.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nuuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$5,019 DKK 32.3K
-89.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.71
185.14%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nuuk: October 28, 2025

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