Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Visby Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Visby

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 39.9% cheaper than Visby without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.4% cheaper than Visby without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Visby
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$10.59 SEK 98.1
-43.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$96.0 SEK 889
-65.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$9.52 SEK 88.2
-23.42%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.04 SEK 28.14
-46.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$3.07 SEK 28.38
-65.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$2.77 SEK 25.67
-72.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.70 SEK 71.3
-77.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.30 SEK 39.80
-26.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Visby
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.61 SEK 14.88
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$2.71 SEK 25.09
-51.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.22 SEK 29.81
-57.14%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.92 SEK 36.25
-42.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.62 SEK 98.4
-57.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$12.00 SEK 111
-52.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$18.80 SEK 174
-52.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.14 SEK 29.03
-28.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.56 SEK 23.66
-58.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.12 SEK 28.89
-51.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$3.67 SEK 33.95
-62.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.89 SEK 17.50
-40.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.83 SEK 16.93
-36.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.80 SEK 25.92
-67.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.14 SEK 10.53
-26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.20 SEK 57.5
-63.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$13.05 SEK 121
-23.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.31 SEK 21.38
-48.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.80 SEK 16.67
32.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Visby
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.22 SEK 29.78
-73.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$50.4 SEK 467
-17.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$3.78 SEK 35.04
-61.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.19 SEK 11.00
63.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$84.3 SEK 781
-90.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.89 SEK 17.51
-48.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.2K SEK 298.2K
-44.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$34.1K SEK 315.9K
-21.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Visby
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$192 SEK 1,780
-57.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$28.73 SEK 266
-67.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$41.15 SEK 381
-42.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Visby
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$48.62 SEK 450
-47.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$42.70 SEK 395
-54.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$14.80 SEK 137
-72.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Visby
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$161 SEK 1,490
90.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,209 SEK 39.0K
40.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Visby
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$94.8 SEK 877
-36.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$42.75 SEK 396
-25.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$92.4 SEK 856
11.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$123 SEK 1,140
-12.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Visby
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$756 SEK 7,000
-36.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$578 SEK 5,352
-34.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,461 SEK 13.5K
-43.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,070 SEK 9,912
-32.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$3,837 SEK 35.5K
-27.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$3,058 SEK 28.3K
-56.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Visby
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,702 SEK 25.0K
-80.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.87
175.77%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Visby: March 1, 2026

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