Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Varberg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Varberg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.8% cheaper than Varberg without rent, and 44.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 45.1% cheaper than Varberg without rent, and 44.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$13.69 SEK 127
-55.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$85.2 SEK 789
-61.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$10.04 SEK 93.0
-27.39%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.07 SEK 37.68
-59.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.91 SEK 8.38
15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.92 SEK 8.55
-16.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.69 SEK 71.2
-77.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$8.15 SEK 75.4
-60.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.56 SEK 14.47
-31.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.16 SEK 29.26
-58.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.64 SEK 33.66
-62.09%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$4.33 SEK 40.14
-48.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$12.23 SEK 113
-63.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$11.78 SEK 109
-51.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$21.24 SEK 197
-58.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.43 SEK 31.72
-34.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.78 SEK 25.78
-61.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.40 SEK 31.47
-55.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$4.71 SEK 43.64
-71.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.59 SEK 14.77
-29.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.96 SEK 18.18
-40.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.60 SEK 24.09
-65.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.19 SEK 11.06
-29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$7.06 SEK 65.3
-67.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$10.81 SEK 100
-7.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.14 SEK 19.84
-44.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.24 SEK 11.50
92.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$2.90 SEK 26.84
-70.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$72.8 SEK 674
-43.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$5.39 SEK 49.92
-72.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$2.52 SEK 23.36
-22.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$56.0 SEK 519
-86.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.91 SEK 17.71
-49.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.5K SEK 301.0K
-44.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$33.5K SEK 310.0K
-20.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$152 SEK 1,410
-46.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$21.34 SEK 198
-55.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$31.54 SEK 292
-25.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$39.97 SEK 370
-36.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$25.17 SEK 233
-23.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$17.07 SEK 158
-75.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$158 SEK 1,462
93.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,066 SEK 37.6K
45.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$88.0 SEK 814
-31.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$42.14 SEK 390
-24.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$98.6 SEK 913
4.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$158 SEK 1,462
-31.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$847 SEK 7,839
-42.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$654 SEK 6,057
-42.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,413 SEK 13.1K
-41.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,070 SEK 9,911
-32.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$4,221 SEK 39.1K
-34.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$3,001 SEK 27.8K
-56.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Varberg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$3,409 SEK 31.6K
-84.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.9
606.84%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Varberg: February 28, 2026

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