Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trondheim Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trondheim

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 58.7% cheaper than Trondheim without rent, and 63.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 62.9% cheaper than Trondheim without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.93 NOK 228
-72.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$123 NOK 1,227
-73.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.42 NOK 143
-48.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.61 NOK 45.82
-62.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.62 NOK 36.03
-69.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.92 NOK 29.01
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$10.72 NOK 107
-84.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$11.71 NOK 117
-72.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.64 NOK 26.23
-58.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.54 NOK 35.24
-64.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.95 NOK 39.3
-66.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.42 NOK 43.92
-49.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.08 NOK 120
-62.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.93 NOK 148
-61.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$28.5 NOK 283
-69.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.85 NOK 38.26
-41.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.95 NOK 29.3
-63.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.59 NOK 25.78
-41.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.13 NOK 51.1
-72.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.03 NOK 30.16
-63.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.32 NOK 33.02
-64.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.2 NOK 31.84
-72.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.39 NOK 23.75
-64.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.28 NOK 152
-84.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.88 NOK 148
-37.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.8 NOK 37.79
-68.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.87 NOK 48.45
-48.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.71 NOK 46.81
-82.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$92.1 NOK 917
-54.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$15.21 NOK 151
-90.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.28 NOK 22.68
-14.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$87.7 NOK 873
-91.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.12 NOK 21.09
-51.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.6K NOK 314.5K
-44.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$42.6K NOK 423.8K
-38.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$328 NOK 3,263
-74.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.05 NOK 428
-78.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$74.7 NOK 743
-68.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.55 NOK 423
-39.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$47.47 NOK 472
-59.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$17.03 NOK 169
-76.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$319 NOK 3,174
-4.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,665 NOK 86.2K
-31.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$109 NOK 1,088
-47.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.41 NOK 472
-33.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$126 NOK 1,252
-18.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$134 NOK 1,332
-21.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,386 NOK 13.8K
-64.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,090 NOK 10.8K
-65.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,211 NOK 22K
-62.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,663 NOK 16.5K
-56.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,964 NOK 59.3K
-63.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,353 NOK 63.2K
-75.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Trondheim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,873 NOK 38.5K
-85.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.32
210.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Trondheim: October 28, 2025

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