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

😐 Solo nomad: Uppsala is 103.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 97.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Uppsala is 108.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 85.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.12 SEK 152
$6.23 COP 26K
158.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.8 SEK 640
$32.34 COP 134.8K
109.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.46 SEK 108
$7.39 COP 30.8K
55.07%
Cappuccino
$4.84 SEK 45.74
$1.72 COP 7,155
181.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 SEK 25.13
$1.1 COP 4,575
141.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SEK 20.97
$0.73 COP 3,060
204.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.5 SEK 80.3
$1.66 COP 6,916
412.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.82 SEK 83.4
$3.2 COP 13.3K
175.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 SEK 15.47
$1.09 COP 4,552
50.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 SEK 26.98
$1.24 COP 5,188
130.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 SEK 42.64
$1.33 COP 5,544
239.10%
Eggs
$5.21 SEK 49.2
$2.22 COP 9,252
134.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 SEK 113
$4.55 COP 19K
163.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 SEK 131
$5.71 COP 23.8K
142.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.12 SEK 162
$8.59 COP 35.8K
99.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.88 SEK 36.67
$2.26 COP 9,410
71.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 SEK 27.04
$1.07 COP 4,461
167.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.61 SEK 34.13
$1.51 COP 6,293
139.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.98 SEK 47.03
$1.42 COP 5,911
250.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 SEK 15.49
$1.11 COP 4,619
47.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 SEK 17.21
$1.18 COP 4,932
54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 SEK 25.63
$0.89 COP 3,718
204.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 SEK 12.44
$0.84 COP 3,507
57.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.89 SEK 74.5
$2.35 COP 9,809
235.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 SEK 94.2
$9.34 COP 38.9K
6.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 SEK 23.32
$1.18 COP 4,927
109.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 SEK 24.36
$2.49 COP 10.4K
3.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.03 SEK 38.1
$0.83 COP 3,464
385.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$110 SEK 1,036
$41.9 COP 174.7K
161.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.55 SEK 52.5
$1.41 COP 5,899
293.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 SEK 11.6
$1.96 COP 8,164
-37.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.9 SEK 623
$7.85 COP 32.7K
739.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 SEK 18.87
$1.02 COP 4,265
96.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K SEK 306.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
84.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K SEK 324.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
31.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 SEK 1,041
$82.5 COP 344.1K
33.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.06 SEK 275
$9.44 COP 39.4K
207.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.34 SEK 409
$23.51 COP 98K
84.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.92 SEK 368
$25.68 COP 107.1K
51.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.48 SEK 260
$19.14 COP 79.8K
43.57%
Cinema Ticket
$19.88 SEK 188
$3.96 COP 16.5K
402.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$145 SEK 1,367
$305 COP 1.3M
-52.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,491 SEK 51.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-7.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.5 SEK 827
$57.9 COP 241.4K
51.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.18 SEK 389
$31.59 COP 131.7K
30.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 SEK 928
$103 COP 430.1K
-4.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 SEK 1,492
$106 COP 440.5K
49.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 SEK 8,686
$489 COP 2M
87.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$748 SEK 7,063
$379 COP 1.6M
97.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,521 SEK 14.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
83.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,095 SEK 10.3K
$729 COP 3M
50.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,141 SEK 48.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
134.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,544 SEK 33.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
131.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uppsala
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,691 SEK 25.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
389.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
13.43
-64.26%

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Last update for Uppsala: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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