Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 129.5% higher than in Colombia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 130.9% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 136.6% higher than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 174.6% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 120.6% higher than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 247.7% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (45.72 kr) |
61,244.99 Col$ (140.00 kr) |
+206.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (274.31 kr) |
349,971.40 Col$ (800.00 kr) |
+191.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (68.58 kr) |
47,683.60 Col$ (109.00 kr) |
+58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (11.43 kr) |
32,809.82 Col$ (75.00 kr) |
+556.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (22.86 kr) |
32,809.82 Col$ (75.00 kr) |
+228.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,540.83 Col$ (14.95 kr) |
19,601.33 Col$ (44.81 kr) |
+199.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,779.96 Col$ (8.64 kr) |
11,625.71 Col$ (26.58 kr) |
+207.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,606.59 Col$ (5.96 kr) |
9,667.35 Col$ (22.10 kr) |
+270.9 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,691.83 Col$ (40.44 kr) |
26,525.47 Col$ (60.63 kr) |
+49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,230.88 Col$ (11.96 kr) |
11,456.76 Col$ (26.19 kr) |
+119.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,185.21 Col$ (5.00 kr) |
7,113.10 Col$ (16.26 kr) |
+225.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,804.00 Col$ (20.13 kr) |
18,308.75 Col$ (41.85 kr) |
+108.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,620.59 Col$ (19.71 kr) |
22,727.90 Col$ (51.95 kr) |
+163.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,750.07 Col$ (22.29 kr) |
23,370.39 Col$ (53.42 kr) |
+139.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,558.01 Col$ (33.28 kr) |
35,484.56 Col$ (81.11 kr) |
+143.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,889.27 Col$ (11.18 kr) |
6,012.93 Col$ (13.74 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,979.17 Col$ (4.52 kr) |
5,176.93 Col$ (11.83 kr) |
+161.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,445.89 Col$ (5.59 kr) |
5,955.84 Col$ (13.61 kr) |
+143.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,372.85 Col$ (5.42 kr) |
8,467.22 Col$ (19.36 kr) |
+256.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,990.64 Col$ (4.55 kr) |
3,367.66 Col$ (7.70 kr) |
+69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,159.16 Col$ (4.94 kr) |
3,338.50 Col$ (7.63 kr) |
+54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,276.19 Col$ (7.49 kr) |
9,859.33 Col$ (22.54 kr) |
+200.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,070.61 Col$ (7.02 kr) |
6,179.16 Col$ (14.12 kr) |
+101.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (91.44 kr) |
47,902.34 Col$ (109.50 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,584.53 Col$ (10.48 kr) |
8,607.41 Col$ (19.68 kr) |
+87.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,867.53 Col$ (17.98 kr) |
9,158.82 Col$ (20.94 kr) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,565.00 Col$ (24.15 kr) |
31,934.89 Col$ (73.00 kr) |
+202.3 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (6.86 kr) |
15,748.71 Col$ (36.00 kr) |
+425.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (365.74 kr) |
371,844.61 Col$ (850.00 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,300.00 Col$ (14.40 kr) |
26,685.32 Col$ (61.00 kr) |
+323.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (25.75 kr) |
14,080.61 Col$ (32.19 kr) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (68.58 kr) |
261,384.89 Col$ (597.50 kr) |
+771.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,216.74 Col$ (34.78 kr) |
30,942.78 Col$ (70.73 kr) |
+103.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (160,013.08 kr) |
135,176,453.13 Col$ (309,000.00 kr) |
+93.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,612,067.37 Col$ (248,276.44 kr) |
142,528,890.47 Col$ (325,806.94 kr) |
+31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
344,547.95 Col$ (787.60 kr) |
528,387.84 Col$ (1,207.84 kr) |
+53.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,969.98 Col$ (89.08 kr) |
119,932.67 Col$ (274.15 kr) |
+207.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,457.89 Col$ (222.78 kr) |
159,141.16 Col$ (363.78 kr) |
+63.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94,554.37 Col$ (216.14 kr) |
172,350.96 Col$ (393.98 kr) |
+82.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50,001.75 Col$ (114.30 kr) |
116,206.15 Col$ (265.64 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (41.15 kr) |
69,556.82 Col$ (159.00 kr) |
+286.4 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,064,655.81 Col$ (2,433.70 kr) |
641,195.61 Col$ (1,465.71 kr) |
-39.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,646,420.00 Col$ (56,339.28 kr) |
10,779,874.97 Col$ (24,641.73 kr) |
-56.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234,183.64 Col$ (535.32 kr) |
385,630.05 Col$ (881.51 kr) |
+64.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157,820.37 Col$ (360.76 kr) |
172,209.94 Col$ (393.65 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
373,266.67 Col$ (853.25 kr) |
424,332.45 Col$ (969.98 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316,295.60 Col$ (723.02 kr) |
610,110.96 Col$ (1,394.65 kr) |
+92.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,496,345.56 Col$ (3,420.50 kr) |
3,969,353.64 Col$ (9,073.55 kr) |
+165.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,238,643.75 Col$ (2,831.42 kr) |
3,114,541.64 Col$ (7,119.53 kr) |
+151.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,848,463.20 Col$ (6,511.31 kr) |
6,547,746.16 Col$ (14,967.50 kr) |
+129.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,300,246.34 Col$ (5,258.14 kr) |
5,020,422.03 Col$ (11,476.19 kr) |
+118.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
601,417.82 Col$ (1,374.78 kr) |
2,372,142.42 Col$ (5,422.48 kr) |
+294.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
463,585.95 Col$ (1,059.71 kr) |
1,552,386.46 Col$ (3,548.60 kr) |
+234.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,642,674.18 Col$ (3,754.99 kr) |
13,191,803.25 Col$ (30,155.16 kr) |
+703.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 | 4.52 | -64.5 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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