Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Stockholm Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Stockholm

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 54.5% cheaper than Stockholm without rent, and 60.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.2% cheaper than Stockholm without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.66 SEK 148
-60.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$109 SEK 1,029
-70.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.65 SEK 110
-36.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.07 SEK 47.88
-66.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.14 SEK 29.69
-64.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.56 SEK 24.21
-71.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.35 SEK 78.9
-80.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.53 SEK 80.6
-62.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.81 SEK 17.08
-39.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.48 SEK 32.91
-64.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.93 SEK 37.12
-66.16%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.51 SEK 42.6
-50.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.8 SEK 121
-64.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.87 SEK 122
-55.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$19.5 SEK 184
-55.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.51 SEK 33.16
-35.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.88 SEK 27.2
-62.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.38 SEK 31.89
-55.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.5 SEK 42.52
-68.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.98 SEK 18.7
-43.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.89 SEK 17.85
-37.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.55 SEK 24.11
-65.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.56 SEK 14.78
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.97 SEK 75.3
-70.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.82 SEK 121
-27.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.18 SEK 20.57
-45.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.3 SEK 21.69
8.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.51 SEK 42.6
-81.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$113 SEK 1,072
-63.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.39 SEK 60.4
-77.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.6 SEK 15.09
22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$62.3 SEK 588
-87.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.85 SEK 17.49
-44.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.1K SEK 303.4K
-45.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.6K SEK 326.8K
-24.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$223 SEK 2,111
-63.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$29.2 SEK 276
-67.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.06 SEK 407
-45.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.75 SEK 451
-46.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$37.8 SEK 357
-49.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$17.68 SEK 167
-77.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$164 SEK 1,549
85.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,511 SEK 61.5K
-9.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$98.8 SEK 933
-41.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$50 SEK 473
-36.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$118 SEK 1,113
-12.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$207 SEK 1,954
-48.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,584 SEK 15K
-69.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,096 SEK 10.4K
-65.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,734 SEK 25.8K
-69.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,799 SEK 17K
-59.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$11.7K SEK 110.9K
-81.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,494 SEK 61.4K
-76.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Stockholm
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,674 SEK 34.7K
-85.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.16
222.84%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Stockholm: October 28, 2025

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