Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Steinkjer Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Steinkjer

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 53.3% cheaper than Steinkjer without rent, and 50.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.2% cheaper than Steinkjer without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$22.41 NOK 217
-73.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$55.4 NOK 535
-40.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$12.98 NOK 125
-43.84%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.50 NOK 43.53
-63.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$3.50 NOK 33.84
-70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$3.01 NOK 29.12
-74.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$10.23 NOK 99.0
-83.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.89 NOK 57.0
-46.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.04 NOK 19.75
-47.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.47 NOK 33.60
-62.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.97 NOK 28.76
-53.54%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$4.55 NOK 43.99
-50.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.30 NOK 99.6
-56.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$15.27 NOK 148
-62.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$27.91 NOK 270
-68.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.91 NOK 37.85
-42.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.18 NOK 21.08
-51.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.54 NOK 24.60
-40.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$5.18 NOK 50.1
-73.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.00 NOK 19.37
-44.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.04 NOK 19.69
-42.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.55 NOK 24.63
-64.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$2.50 NOK 24.15
-66.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$14.14 NOK 137
-84.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$17.98 NOK 174
-44.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$3.50 NOK 33.87
-66.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$4.70 NOK 45.49
-49.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$3.95 NOK 38.24
-78.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$73.6 NOK 712
-43.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$14.96 NOK 145
-90.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$2.20 NOK 21.27
-11.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$87.6 NOK 847
-91.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.00 NOK 19.38
-51.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$32.1K NOK 310.2K
-44.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$43.3K NOK 418.5K
-38.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$153 NOK 1,477
-46.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$42.28 NOK 409
-77.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$49.62 NOK 480
-52.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$30.53 NOK 295
-16.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$35.67 NOK 345
-45.92%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$15.36 NOK 149
-73.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$323 NOK 3,122
-5.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,557 NOK 82.7K
-31.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$51.5 NOK 498
16.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$30.58 NOK 296
4.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$59.6 NOK 576
72.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$132 NOK 1,280
-18.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,022 NOK 9,885
-52.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$670 NOK 6,475
-43.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,526 NOK 14.8K
-46.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,014 NOK 9,808
-28.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Steinkjer
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.5
795.33%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Steinkjer: March 2, 2026

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