Cost of Living Comparison Between Tonsberg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tonsberg and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Tonsberg is 134.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 148.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tonsberg is 180.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 126.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.63 NOK 255
$6.23 COP 26K
311.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 NOK 1,006
$32.34 COP 134.8K
212.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 NOK 136
$7.39 COP 30.8K
85.66%
Cappuccino
$5.02 NOK 49.93
$1.72 COP 7,155
191.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 NOK 51.6
$1.1 COP 4,575
370.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 NOK 50.7
$0.73 COP 3,060
597.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.25 NOK 102
$1.66 COP 6,916
517.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.85 NOK 98
$3.2 COP 13.3K
207.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.54
$1.09 COP 4,552
98.17%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 NOK 33.06
$1.24 COP 5,188
167.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 NOK 32.05
$1.33 COP 5,544
142.11%
Eggs
$4.29 NOK 42.67
$2.22 COP 9,252
93.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.08 NOK 120
$4.55 COP 19K
165.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.69 NOK 146
$5.71 COP 23.8K
157.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.42 NOK 273
$8.59 COP 35.8K
219.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 NOK 34.48
$2.26 COP 9,410
53.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 NOK 23.63
$1.07 COP 4,461
122.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 NOK 33.07
$1.51 COP 6,293
119.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.41 NOK 43.82
$1.42 COP 5,911
210.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.4 NOK 23.88
$1.11 COP 4,619
116.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 NOK 24.42
$1.18 COP 4,932
108.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 NOK 27.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
211.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 NOK 18.37
$0.84 COP 3,507
120.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.46 NOK 154
$2.35 COP 9,809
557.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.66 NOK 136
$9.34 COP 38.9K
46.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.38 NOK 33.65
$1.18 COP 4,927
186.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 NOK 40.67
$2.49 COP 10.4K
64.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.19 NOK 41.71
$0.83 COP 3,464
404.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.9 NOK 725
$41.9 COP 174.7K
73.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.18 NOK 101
$1.41 COP 5,899
621.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 NOK 14.36
$1.96 COP 8,164
-26.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.07 NOK 458
$7.85 COP 32.7K
486.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 NOK 20.46
$1.02 COP 4,265
101.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36K NOK 358.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
104.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K NOK 379.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
45.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$245 NOK 2,441
$82.5 COP 344.1K
197.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.43 NOK 382
$9.44 COP 39.4K
307.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.3 NOK 540
$23.51 COP 98K
130.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.03 NOK 488
$25.68 COP 107.1K
90.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.16 NOK 350
$19.14 COP 79.8K
83.70%
Cinema Ticket
$16.38 NOK 163
$3.96 COP 16.5K
313.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 NOK 2,769
$305 COP 1.3M
-8.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K NOK 102.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
73.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.4 NOK 949
$57.9 COP 241.4K
64.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.5 NOK 522
$31.59 COP 131.7K
66.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 NOK 1,079
$103 COP 430.1K
5.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 NOK 1,501
$106 COP 440.5K
42.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,206 NOK 12K
$489 COP 2M
146.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$949 NOK 9,444
$379 COP 1.6M
150.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 NOK 14.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
76.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 NOK 11.9K
$729 COP 3M
64.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,965 NOK 49.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
126.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,593 NOK 35.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
134.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tonsberg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,321 NOK 43K
$550 COP 2.3M
685.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.43
-67.39%

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Last update for Tonsberg: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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