Cost of Living Comparison Between Ostersund and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ostersund and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ostersund is 93.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 76.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ostersund is 108.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 80.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.43 SEK 123
$6.03 COP 22.7K
122.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.6 SEK 664
$33.17 COP 124.8K
118.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 SEK 97.4
$7.29 COP 27.4K
45.95%
Cappuccino
$4.67 SEK 42.72
$1.63 COP 6,134
186.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 SEK 25.07
$1.05 COP 3,948
160.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 SEK 21.98
$0.77 COP 2,899
211.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.88 SEK 72.1
$1.73 COP 6,511
355.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.68 SEK 70.3
$3.18 COP 12.0K
141.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 SEK 13.54
$1.07 COP 4,016
38.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 SEK 28.17
$1.31 COP 4,935
135.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.06 SEK 46.31
$1.38 COP 5,196
266.67%
Eggs
$3.55 SEK 32.46
$2.25 COP 8,458
57.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.20 SEK 130
$4.48 COP 16.9K
216.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.78 SEK 108
$5.74 COP 21.6K
105.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.04 SEK 147
$8.86 COP 33.4K
81.04%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 SEK 41.26
$2.24 COP 8,440
101.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.97 SEK 27.21
$1.06 COP 3,989
180.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 SEK 34.01
$1.51 COP 5,698
146.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.14 SEK 37.92
$1.36 COP 5,120
204.41%
Potato (1kg)
$3.59 SEK 32.81
$1.12 COP 4,219
220.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 SEK 16.17
$1.17 COP 4,401
51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 SEK 23.63
$0.90 COP 3,396
186.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 SEK 13.73
$0.84 COP 3,150
78.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.93 SEK 72.5
$2.26 COP 8,502
250.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.76 SEK 108
$9.97 COP 37.5K
17.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 SEK 18.17
$1.18 COP 4,452
68.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 SEK 17.84
$2.39 COP 8,995
-18.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.35 SEK 30.66
$0.86 COP 3,234
289.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.4 SEK 662
$41.45 COP 156.0K
74.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.44 SEK 59.0
$1.47 COP 5,522
338.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEK 14.44
$1.95 COP 7,324
-18.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.2 SEK 560
$7.76 COP 29.2K
688.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 SEK 18.78
$0.97 COP 3,641
111.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K SEK 293.1K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
78.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 309.1K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
26.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 SEK 1,033
$81.1 COP 305.2K
39.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.99 SEK 265
$9.40 COP 35.4K
208.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.93 SEK 338
$23.61 COP 88.8K
56.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.20 SEK 377
$25.55 COP 96.1K
61.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.92 SEK 228
$19.29 COP 72.6K
29.19%
Cinema Ticket
$15.78 SEK 144
$4.10 COP 15.4K
284.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 SEK 1,168
$306 COP 1.2M
-58.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,144 SEK 37.9K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-29.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.6 SEK 875
$59.8 COP 225.1K
59.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 SEK 366
$31.96 COP 120.3K
25.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 SEK 899
$103 COP 386.5K
-4.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 SEK 1,385
$108 COP 406.0K
40.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 SEK 7,747
$483 COP 1.8M
75.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 SEK 5,895
$377 COP 1.4M
70.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 SEK 12.9K
$822 COP 3.1M
71.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,078 SEK 9,868
$721 COP 2.7M
49.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,650 SEK 42.6K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
67.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,081 SEK 28.2K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
133.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ostersund
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.43
-66.27%

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Last update for Ostersund: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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