Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silkeborg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silkeborg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49% cheaper than Silkeborg without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.2% cheaper than Silkeborg without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$23.6 DKK 152
-73.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$93.8 DKK 604
-65.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.52 DKK 87.1
-45.34%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.13 DKK 39.46
-71.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.23 DKK 27.28
-74.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.93 DKK 18.9
-75.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.82 DKK 50.4
-78.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.79 DKK 56.7
-63.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.15 DKK 13.88
-49.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.89 DKK 12.19
-34.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.33 DKK 21.44
-60.06%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.65 DKK 36.37
-60.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.02 DKK 83.9
-65.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.19 DKK 78.6
-53.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.69 DKK 94.6
-41.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.71 DKK 17.47
-16.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.44 DKK 15.73
-56.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.68 DKK 17.26
-43.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.54 DKK 35.72
-74.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.5 DKK 16.13
-55.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.81 DKK 11.64
-34.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.99 DKK 12.85
-55.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.7 DKK 10.94
-50.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.32 DKK 60.1
-74.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11 DKK 70.9
-15.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.73 DKK 11.15
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.49 DKK 16.05
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$6.3 DKK 40.6
-86.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62 DKK 400
-32.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.56 DKK 48.71
-81.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.03 DKK 13.09
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$30.53 DKK 197
-74.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.17 DKK 14.01
-53.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$50.3K DKK 324.3K
-65.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$52.8K DKK 340.4K
-50.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$202 DKK 1,304
-59.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.53 DKK 107
-42.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.82 DKK 282
-46.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$44.96 DKK 290
-42.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.19 DKK 124
-0.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.78 DKK 95.2
-73.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$281 DKK 1,808
8.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,367 DKK 28.1K
35.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$91.6 DKK 590
-36.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$38.69 DKK 249
-18.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$138 DKK 891
-25.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$185 DKK 1,189
-42.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$893 DKK 5,753
-45.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$915 DKK 5,895
-58.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,262 DKK 8,132
-34.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,337 DKK 8,613
-45.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,693 DKK 23.8K
-40.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,681 DKK 10.8K
-8.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Silkeborg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,020 DKK 25.9K
-86.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.47
443.72%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Silkeborg: October 27, 2025

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