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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarpsborg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarpsborg and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sarpsborg is 134.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 144.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sarpsborg is 164.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 128.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$38.27 NOKย 386
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
541.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.0 NOKย 939
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
187.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.55 NOKย 187
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
160.17%
Cappuccino
$5.28 NOKย 53.2
$1.65 COPย 6,043
220.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 NOKย 27.52
$1.06 COPย 3,882
157.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 NOKย 25.34
$0.77 COPย 2,839
225.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 NOKย 60.1
$1.75 COPย 6,418
240.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.05 NOKย 81.2
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
163.07%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 NOKย 22.75
$1.10 COPย 4,026
104.55%
White Bread (500g)
$3.42 NOKย 34.46
$1.30 COPย 4,771
163.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.32 NOKย 33.50
$1.34 COPย 4,905
147.76%
Eggs
$4.53 NOKย 45.66
$2.26 COPย 8,299
100.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.14 NOKย 122
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
169.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.50 NOKย 146
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
150.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.34 NOKย 286
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
216.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.57 NOKย 36.03
$2.37 COPย 8,691
50.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 NOKย 24.29
$1.07 COPย 3,939
125.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.31 NOKย 33.43
$1.48 COPย 5,418
123.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.50 NOKย 45.42
$1.36 COPย 5,011
230.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 NOKย 24.71
$1.13 COPย 4,135
116.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 NOKย 24.73
$1.13 COPย 4,161
116.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.79 NOKย 28.15
$0.89 COPย 3,274
213.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 NOKย 18.69
$0.85 COPย 3,114
117.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.06 NOKย 152
$2.28 COPย 8,361
560.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.22 NOKย 154
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
49.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.31 NOKย 33.37
$1.19 COPย 4,359
178.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 NOKย 41.14
$2.40 COPย 8,828
70.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.47 NOKย 24.87
$0.84 COPย 3,074
194.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.5 NOKย 752
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
82.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.17 NOKย 103
$1.48 COPย 5,417
587.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 NOKย 14.69
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-22.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.84 NOKย 473
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
481.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 NOKย 20.76
$0.94 COPย 3,455
119.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.0K NOKย 363.2K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
102.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K NOKย 395.2K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
48.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$245 NOKย 2,469
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
198.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.88 NOKย 392
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
307.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.3 NOKย 548
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
129.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.1 NOKย 505
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
93.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.11 NOKย 364
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
92.90%
Cinema Ticket
$16.68 NOKย 168
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
311.85%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$284 NOKย 2,866
$316 COPย 1.2M
-10.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K NOKย 103.4K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
71.59%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.3 NOKย 982
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
65.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.0 NOKย 535
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
63.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 NOKย 1,079
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
7.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 NOKย 1,535
$108 COPย 394.9K
41.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,220 NOKย 12.3K
$491 COPย 1.8M
148.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$898 NOKย 9,058
$371 COPย 1.4M
141.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,511 NOKย 15.2K
$821 COPย 3.0M
83.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 NOKย 13.1K
$731 COPย 2.7M
77.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,146 NOKย 51.9K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
70.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,945 NOKย 39.8K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
196.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sarpsborg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.43
-67.39%

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Last update for Sarpsborg: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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