Cost of Living Comparison Between Varberg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Varberg and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Varberg is 87.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 79.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varberg is 82% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 79.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.69 SEK 127
$6.03 COP 22.8K
127.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.2 SEK 789
$33.17 COP 125.6K
156.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 SEK 93.0
$7.29 COP 27.6K
37.72%
Cappuccino
$4.07 SEK 37.68
$1.63 COP 6,170
149.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 SEK 8.38
$1.05 COP 3,971
-13.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 SEK 8.55
$0.77 COP 2,916
19.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 SEK 71.2
$1.73 COP 6,550
344.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.15 SEK 75.4
$3.18 COP 12.0K
156.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SEK 14.47
$1.07 COP 4,040
45.79%
White Bread (500g)
$3.16 SEK 29.26
$1.31 COP 4,965
141.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.64 SEK 33.66
$1.38 COP 5,227
163.77%
Eggs
$4.33 SEK 40.14
$2.25 COP 8,509
92.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.23 SEK 113
$4.48 COP 17.0K
172.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.78 SEK 109
$5.74 COP 21.7K
105.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.24 SEK 197
$8.86 COP 33.6K
139.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 SEK 31.72
$2.24 COP 8,490
53.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 SEK 25.78
$1.06 COP 4,012
162.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 SEK 31.47
$1.51 COP 5,732
125.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.64
$1.36 COP 5,151
246.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 SEK 14.77
$1.12 COP 4,244
41.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 SEK 18.18
$1.17 COP 4,427
67.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 SEK 24.09
$0.90 COP 3,416
188.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 SEK 11.06
$0.84 COP 3,169
41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.06 SEK 65.3
$2.26 COP 8,553
212.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.81 SEK 100
$9.97 COP 37.8K
8.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 SEK 19.84
$1.18 COP 4,479
81.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SEK 11.50
$2.39 COP 9,048
-48.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 SEK 26.84
$0.86 COP 3,253
237.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.8 SEK 674
$41.45 COP 156.9K
75.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 SEK 49.92
$1.47 COP 5,555
266.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.52 SEK 23.36
$1.95 COP 7,367
29.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.0 SEK 519
$7.76 COP 29.4K
622.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEK 17.71
$0.97 COP 3,663
96.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K SEK 301.0K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
81.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 310.0K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
25.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 SEK 1,410
$81.1 COP 307.1K
87.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.34 SEK 198
$9.40 COP 35.6K
127.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.54 SEK 292
$23.61 COP 89.4K
33.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.97 SEK 370
$25.55 COP 96.7K
56.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 SEK 233
$19.29 COP 73.0K
30.48%
Cinema Ticket
$17.07 SEK 158
$4.10 COP 15.5K
316.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 SEK 1,462
$306 COP 1.2M
-48.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,066 SEK 37.6K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-31.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.0 SEK 814
$59.8 COP 226.5K
47.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 SEK 390
$31.96 COP 121.0K
31.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 SEK 913
$103 COP 388.8K
-3.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 SEK 1,462
$108 COP 408.4K
46.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 SEK 7,839
$483 COP 1.8M
75.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 SEK 6,057
$377 COP 1.4M
73.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,413 SEK 13.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
72.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 SEK 9,911
$721 COP 2.7M
48.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,221 SEK 39.1K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
51.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 SEK 27.8K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
127.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varberg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,409 SEK 31.6K
$538 COP 2.0M
534.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.9
13.43
-85.85%

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Last update for Varberg: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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