Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulsteinvik and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulsteinvik and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ulsteinvik is 144.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 144.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ulsteinvik is 154.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 140.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.88 NOK 248
$6.23 COP 26K
299.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$102 NOK 1,013
$32.34 COP 134.8K
215.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.45 NOK 134
$7.39 COP 30.8K
82.00%
Cappuccino
$4.85 NOK 48.22
$1.72 COP 7,155
181.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 NOK 30.51
$1.1 COP 4,575
179.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 NOK 27.79
$0.73 COP 3,060
282.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.04 NOK 99.9
$1.66 COP 6,916
504.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.73 NOK 96.8
$3.2 COP 13.3K
204.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 NOK 22.33
$1.09 COP 4,552
105.50%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.61
$1.24 COP 5,188
164.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 NOK 32.04
$1.33 COP 5,544
142.11%
Eggs
$4.43 NOK 44.11
$2.22 COP 9,252
99.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.14 NOK 121
$4.55 COP 19K
166.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.65 NOK 146
$5.71 COP 23.8K
156.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.34 NOK 282
$8.59 COP 35.8K
229.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 NOK 35.29
$2.26 COP 9,410
57.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 NOK 24.37
$1.07 COP 4,461
128.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 NOK 33.4
$1.51 COP 6,293
122.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.43 NOK 44.11
$1.42 COP 5,911
211.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 NOK 23.46
$1.11 COP 4,619
112.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 NOK 25.6
$1.18 COP 4,932
117.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.85 NOK 28.32
$0.89 COP 3,718
220.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 NOK 18.44
$0.84 COP 3,507
120.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.98 NOK 149
$2.35 COP 9,809
537.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.07 NOK 150
$9.34 COP 38.9K
61.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.45 NOK 34.28
$1.18 COP 4,927
192.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 NOK 40.45
$2.49 COP 10.4K
63.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.34 NOK 43.16
$0.83 COP 3,464
422.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.8 NOK 744
$41.9 COP 174.7K
78.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.06 NOK 100
$1.41 COP 5,899
613.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 NOK 14.27
$1.96 COP 8,164
-27.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.6 NOK 464
$7.85 COP 32.7K
493.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 NOK 21
$1.02 COP 4,265
106.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K NOK 346.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
98.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K NOK 382.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
46.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$241 NOK 2,401
$82.5 COP 344.1K
192.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.98 NOK 378
$9.44 COP 39.4K
302.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56 NOK 557
$23.51 COP 98K
138.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.46 NOK 492
$25.68 COP 107.1K
92.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.97 NOK 348
$19.14 COP 79.8K
82.71%
Cinema Ticket
$16.35 NOK 163
$3.96 COP 16.5K
312.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$287 NOK 2,852
$305 COP 1.3M
-5.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K NOK 102.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
74.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.5 NOK 960
$57.9 COP 241.4K
66.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.2 NOK 530
$31.59 COP 131.7K
68.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 NOK 1,089
$103 COP 430.1K
6.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 NOK 1,497
$106 COP 440.5K
42.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,234 NOK 12.3K
$489 COP 2M
152.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 NOK 9,036
$379 COP 1.6M
139.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,787 NOK 17.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
116.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,523 NOK 15.2K
$729 COP 3M
108.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,869 NOK 48.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
122.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,129 NOK 41.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
169.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulsteinvik
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.43
-67.39%

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Last update for Ulsteinvik: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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