Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Stokmarknes Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Stokmarknes

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.9% cheaper than Stokmarknes without rent, and 59.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 61.5% cheaper than Stokmarknes without rent, and 57.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.1 NOK 250
-75.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$99.4 NOK 988
-67.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.81 NOK 137
-46.49%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.85 NOK 48.21
-64.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.14 NOK 31.24
-64.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.89 NOK 28.75
-74.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$10.01 NOK 99.6
-83.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.36 NOK 93.1
-65.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.27 NOK 22.58
-51.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.27 NOK 32.48
-62.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.15 NOK 31.29
-57.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.37 NOK 43.51
-49.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.1 NOK 120
-62.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.7 NOK 146
-61.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.48 NOK 273
-68.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.45 NOK 34.3
-34.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.49 NOK 24.73
-57.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.33 NOK 33.08
-54.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.56 NOK 45.4
-68.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.46 NOK 24.43
-54.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.56 NOK 25.42
-53.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.76 NOK 27.44
-67.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.85 NOK 18.45
-54.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.09 NOK 150
-84.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.12 NOK 150
-38.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.41 NOK 33.91
-65.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.08 NOK 40.56
-38.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.34 NOK 43.14
-80.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$73.4 NOK 731
-42.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.18 NOK 101
-86.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.43 NOK 14.27
37.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$45.92 NOK 457
-82.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.19 NOK 21.82
-53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.1K NOK 349.6K
-49.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.8K NOK 385.5K
-32.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$236 NOK 2,346
-65.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.83 NOK 376
-75.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$56.1 NOK 558
-58.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.91 NOK 496
-48.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.11 NOK 359
-47.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.26 NOK 162
-75.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$282 NOK 2,804
8.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10K NOK 99.6K
-40.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$97.7 NOK 972
-40.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$53 NOK 528
-40.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$110 NOK 1,094
-6.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$151 NOK 1,505
-30.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,201 NOK 11.9K
-59.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$895 NOK 8,901
-57.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,854 NOK 18.4K
-55.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,536 NOK 15.3K
-52.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,930 NOK 59K
-63.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,499 NOK 34.8K
-56.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Stokmarknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.38
206.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Stokmarknes: October 28, 2025

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