Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tonsberg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tonsberg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 57.4% cheaper than Tonsberg without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 64.3% cheaper than Tonsberg without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.63 NOK 255
-75.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$101 NOK 1,006
-68.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.72 NOK 136
-46.14%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.02 NOK 49.93
-65.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$5.18 NOK 51.6
-78.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$5.09 NOK 50.7
-85.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$10.25 NOK 102
-83.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.85 NOK 98
-67.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.16 NOK 21.54
-49.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.32 NOK 33.06
-62.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.22 NOK 32.05
-58.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.29 NOK 42.67
-48.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.08 NOK 120
-62.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.69 NOK 146
-61.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.42 NOK 273
-68.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.47 NOK 34.48
-34.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.38 NOK 23.63
-55.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.32 NOK 33.07
-54.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.41 NOK 43.82
-67.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.4 NOK 23.88
-53.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.46 NOK 24.42
-52.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.77 NOK 27.51
-67.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.85 NOK 18.37
-54.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.46 NOK 154
-84.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.66 NOK 136
-31.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.38 NOK 33.65
-65.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.09 NOK 40.67
-39.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.19 NOK 41.71
-80.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$72.9 NOK 725
-42.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$10.18 NOK 101
-86.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.44 NOK 14.36
36.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$46.07 NOK 458
-82.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.06 NOK 20.46
-50.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36K NOK 358.1K
-51.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.1K NOK 379.2K
-31.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$245 NOK 2,441
-66.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$38.43 NOK 382
-75.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$54.3 NOK 540
-56.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.03 NOK 488
-47.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$35.16 NOK 350
-45.56%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.38 NOK 163
-75.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$278 NOK 2,769
9.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.3K NOK 102.5K
-42.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$95.4 NOK 949
-39.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.5 NOK 522
-39.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$109 NOK 1,079
-4.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$151 NOK 1,501
-29.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,206 NOK 12K
-59.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$949 NOK 9,444
-60.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,462 NOK 14.5K
-43.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,199 NOK 11.9K
-39.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,965 NOK 49.4K
-55.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,593 NOK 35.7K
-57.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tonsberg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,321 NOK 43K
-87.27%
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 Tonsberg: October 27, 2025

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