Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Odense Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Odense

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 55.7% cheaper than Odense without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60% cheaper than Odense without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Odense
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$26.1 DKK 168
-76.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$116 DKK 749
-72.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.35 DKK 98.9
-51.86%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.16 DKK 39.68
-72.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.9 DKK 31.59
-77.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.64 DKK 17
-72.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.64 DKK 49.24
-78.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.11 DKK 45.79
-54.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Odense
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.01 DKK 12.93
-45.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.51 DKK 22.64
-64.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.32 DKK 14.95
-42.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.13 DKK 33.08
-56.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$16.61 DKK 107
-72.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.13 DKK 78.2
-52.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$23.69 DKK 153
-63.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.85 DKK 24.81
-41.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.66 DKK 23.56
-70.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.67 DKK 23.64
-58.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.34 DKK 27.94
-67.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.46 DKK 15.82
-54.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.04 DKK 13.16
-42.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.06 DKK 13.28
-56.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.07 DKK 6.91
-21.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.18 DKK 59.2
-74.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.72 DKK 69.1
-12.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.05 DKK 13.18
-42.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.36 DKK 21.66
-25.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Odense
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.9 DKK 18.69
-71.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.5 DKK 403
-33.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.94 DKK 51.1
-82.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.74 DKK 11.23
12.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$62.8 DKK 404
-87.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.16 DKK 13.89
-52.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$48.3K DKK 311.3K
-63.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$40.7K DKK 261.9K
-35.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Odense
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$188 DKK 1,213
-56.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$20.47 DKK 132
-53.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$38.82 DKK 250
-39.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Odense
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.93 DKK 244
-32.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.25 DKK 85.4
44.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$20.47 DKK 132
-80.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Odense
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$504 DKK 3,249
-39.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,627 DKK 36.3K
5.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Odense
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$118 DKK 761
-50.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$67.7 DKK 436
-53.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$118 DKK 759
-12.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$140 DKK 899
-24.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Odense
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,093 DKK 7,042
-55.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$872 DKK 5,615
-56.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,889 DKK 12.2K
-56.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,347 DKK 8,675
-45.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,966 DKK 25.6K
-44.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,422 DKK 15.6K
-36.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Odense
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,649 DKK 23.5K
-84.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.42
203.85%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Odense: October 27, 2025

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