Cost of Living Comparison Between Sala and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sala and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sala is 40.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sala is 38.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sala
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.67 SEK 117
$6.03 COP 22.7K
110.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.2 SEK 574
$33.17 COP 124.7K
87.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 SEK 93.8
$7.29 COP 27.4K
39.51%
Cappuccino
$3.30 SEK 30.47
$1.63 COP 6,128
102.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 SEK 16.72
$1.05 COP 3,944
72.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 SEK 23.16
$0.77 COP 2,896
225.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 SEK 68.5
$1.73 COP 6,505
328.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.57 SEK 69.8
$3.18 COP 12.0K
138.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sala
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 SEK 16.31
$1.07 COP 4,012
65.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 SEK 24.60
$1.31 COP 4,931
103.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.56 SEK 32.86
$1.38 COP 5,191
157.97%
Eggs
$3.86 SEK 35.56
$2.25 COP 8,450
71.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.89 SEK 110
$4.48 COP 16.9K
165.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.66 SEK 108
$5.74 COP 21.6K
103.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.48 SEK 143
$8.86 COP 33.3K
74.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 SEK 28.77
$2.24 COP 8,431
39.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 SEK 24.07
$1.06 COP 3,985
146.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 SEK 26.56
$1.51 COP 5,693
90.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.21 SEK 48.00
$1.36 COP 5,115
283.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 SEK 14.37
$1.12 COP 4,215
39.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 SEK 10.88
$1.17 COP 4,397
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.70 SEK 24.92
$0.90 COP 3,392
200.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 SEK 9.82
$0.84 COP 3,147
26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.36 SEK 67.8
$2.26 COP 8,494
225.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.78 SEK 62.5
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-32.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 SEK 23.86
$1.18 COP 4,448
119.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SEK 17.33
$2.39 COP 8,986
-21.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Sala
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.11 SEK 28.67
$0.86 COP 3,230
261.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.05 SEK 203
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-46.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 SEK 58.3
$1.47 COP 5,517
329.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEK 14.61
$1.95 COP 7,317
-18.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.45 SEK 198
$7.76 COP 29.2K
176.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 SEK 17.69
$0.97 COP 3,637
97.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.0K SEK 387.1K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
133.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K SEK 322.1K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
30.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sala
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.0 SEK 830
$81.1 COP 305.0K
10.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 SEK 196
$9.40 COP 35.4K
126.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.32 SEK 335
$23.61 COP 88.8K
53.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sala
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.50 SEK 447
$25.55 COP 96.0K
89.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.68 SEK 191
$19.29 COP 72.5K
7.21%
Cinema Ticket
$19.34 SEK 178
$4.10 COP 15.4K
371.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sala
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEK 1,345
$306 COP 1.2M
-52.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,256 SEK 11.6K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-78.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sala
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.19 SEK 435
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-21.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.73 SEK 339
$31.96 COP 120.2K
14.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.7 SEK 505
$103 COP 386.2K
-46.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.4 SEK 529
$108 COP 405.6K
-46.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sala
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$745 SEK 6,871
$483 COP 1.8M
54.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 SEK 4,984
$377 COP 1.4M
43.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$960 SEK 8,850
$822 COP 3.1M
16.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$743 SEK 6,854
$721 COP 2.7M
3.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,866 SEK 35.6K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
38.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,276 SEK 30.2K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
148.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sala
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,663 SEK 24.6K
$538 COP 2.0M
395.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.43
-66.27%

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Last update for Sala: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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