Cost of Living Comparison Between Tromso and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tromso and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Tromso is 158.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 200.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tromso is 183.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 177% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.04 NOK 329
$6.23 COP 26K
430.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$120 NOK 1,190
$32.34 COP 134.8K
269.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15 NOK 149
$7.39 COP 30.8K
102.98%
Cappuccino
$6.07 NOK 60.4
$1.72 COP 7,155
252.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 NOK 44.79
$1.1 COP 4,575
309.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 32.98
$0.73 COP 3,060
354.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.04 NOK 110
$1.66 COP 6,916
565.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.19 NOK 111
$3.2 COP 13.3K
249.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 NOK 24.66
$1.09 COP 4,552
127.52%
White Bread (500g)
$3.25 NOK 32.37
$1.24 COP 5,188
162.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.45 NOK 34.34
$1.33 COP 5,544
159.40%
Eggs
$4.9 NOK 48.72
$2.22 COP 9,252
120.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.24 NOK 112
$4.55 COP 19K
147.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.22 NOK 151
$5.71 COP 23.8K
166.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$37.42 NOK 372
$8.59 COP 35.8K
335.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.48
$2.26 COP 9,410
75.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 NOK 27.68
$1.07 COP 4,461
159.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 NOK 36.99
$1.51 COP 6,293
146.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 NOK 50.5
$1.42 COP 5,911
257.75%
Potato (1kg)
$3.08 NOK 30.63
$1.11 COP 4,619
177.48%
Onion (1kg)
$3.66 NOK 36.4
$1.18 COP 4,932
210.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.72 NOK 27.07
$0.89 COP 3,718
205.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 NOK 17.16
$0.84 COP 3,507
104.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.76 NOK 147
$2.35 COP 9,809
528.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.33 NOK 162
$9.34 COP 38.9K
74.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.62 NOK 35.99
$1.18 COP 4,927
206.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.65 NOK 46.29
$2.49 COP 10.4K
86.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.59 NOK 45.7
$0.83 COP 3,464
453.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.8 NOK 605
$41.9 COP 174.7K
45.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.62 NOK 126
$1.41 COP 5,899
795.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.08 NOK 10.78
$1.96 COP 8,164
-44.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.6 NOK 503
$7.85 COP 32.7K
544.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 NOK 21.09
$1.02 COP 4,265
107.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K NOK 323.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
84.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K NOK 369.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
41.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$247 NOK 2,458
$82.5 COP 344.1K
199.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.58 NOK 473
$9.44 COP 39.4K
404.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.2 NOK 748
$23.51 COP 98K
219.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.57 NOK 473
$25.68 COP 107.1K
85.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.47 NOK 393
$19.14 COP 79.8K
106.22%
Cinema Ticket
$16.62 NOK 165
$3.96 COP 16.5K
319.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 NOK 3,255
$305 COP 1.3M
7.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,242 NOK 72K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
22.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.4 NOK 879
$57.9 COP 241.4K
52.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.47 NOK 323
$31.59 COP 131.7K
2.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 NOK 1,298
$103 COP 430.1K
26.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 NOK 1,359
$106 COP 440.5K
29.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 NOK 13.4K
$489 COP 2M
175.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,248 NOK 12.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
229.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,525 NOK 25.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
205.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,821 NOK 18.1K
$729 COP 3M
149.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,541 NOK 85K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
290.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,232 NOK 52K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
241.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tromso
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,480 NOK 34.6K
$550 COP 2.3M
532.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.27
13.43
-68.21%

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Last update for Tromso: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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