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Cost of Living Comparison Between Uppsala and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Uppsala and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Uppsala is 108.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 92.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Uppsala is 105.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.11 SEKย 149
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
169.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.6 SEKย 624
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
108.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.72 SEKย 108
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
64.38%
Cappuccino
$4.91 SEKย 45.30
$1.65 COPย 6,043
197.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 SEKย 25.50
$1.06 COPย 3,882
160.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 SEKย 20.85
$0.77 COPย 2,839
193.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.52 SEKย 78.6
$1.75 COPย 6,418
386.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.47 SEKย 78.2
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
176.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 SEKย 15.14
$1.10 COPย 4,026
49.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.85 SEKย 26.31
$1.30 COPย 4,771
119.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.66 SEKย 43.04
$1.34 COPย 4,905
247.76%
Eggs
$5.02 SEKย 46.35
$2.26 COPย 8,299
122.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.19 SEKย 113
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
170.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.90 SEKย 128
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
139.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.39 SEKย 160
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
94.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 SEKย 35.72
$2.37 COPย 8,691
63.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 SEKย 25.58
$1.07 COPย 3,939
158.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.71 SEKย 34.24
$1.48 COPย 5,418
150.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.12 SEKย 47.27
$1.36 COPย 5,011
276.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 SEKย 15.16
$1.13 COPย 4,135
45.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 SEKย 17.00
$1.13 COPย 4,161
62.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 SEKย 24.83
$0.89 COPย 3,274
202.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 SEKย 11.69
$0.85 COPย 3,114
49.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.86 SEKย 72.6
$2.28 COPย 8,361
244.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.49 SEKย 96.8
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
3.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 SEKย 22.71
$1.19 COPย 4,359
106.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 SEKย 24.51
$2.40 COPย 8,828
10.83%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.08 SEKย 37.63
$0.84 COPย 3,074
385.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$108 SEKย 992
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
163.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.57 SEKย 51.4
$1.48 COPย 5,417
276.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 SEKย 11.37
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-34.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.4 SEKย 585
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
687.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 SEKย 18.33
$0.94 COPย 3,455
111.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEKย 305.3K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
86.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K SEKย 313.7K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
28.91%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 SEKย 1,035
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
36.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.73 SEKย 265
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
201.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.83 SEKย 405
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
85.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.13 SEKย 352
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
47.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.25 SEKย 261
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
50.91%
Cinema Ticket
$19.82 SEKย 183
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
389.38%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 SEKย 1,330
$316 COPย 1.2M
-54.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,627 SEKย 51.9K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-5.77%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.7 SEKย 800
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
47.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.06 SEKย 388
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
29.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 SEKย 939
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
1.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 SEKย 1,464
$108 COPย 394.9K
47.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$924 SEKย 8,524
$491 COPย 1.8M
87.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$747 SEKย 6,897
$371 COPย 1.4M
101.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,499 SEKย 13.8K
$821 COPย 3.0M
82.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 SEKย 10.3K
$731 COPย 2.7M
51.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,768 SEKย 53.2K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
91.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,998 SEKย 27.7K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
125.08%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,132 SEKย 28.9K
$517 COPย 1.9M
505.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
13.43
-64.26%

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Last update for Uppsala: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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