Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 55.8% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 56.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 57.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 63.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 54.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 71.2% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (60,422.59 Col$) |
46.34 kr (20,000.00 Col$) |
-66.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (345,271.96 Col$) |
278.04 kr (120,000.00 Col$) |
-65.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (47,043.30 Col$) |
69.51 kr (30,000.00 Col$) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (32,369.25 Col$) |
11.59 kr (5,000.00 Col$) |
-84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (32,369.25 Col$) |
23.17 kr (10,000.00 Col$) |
-69.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.82 kr (19,344.64 Col$) |
15.15 kr (6,539.35 Col$) |
-66.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.50 kr (11,438.32 Col$) |
8.76 kr (3,779.33 Col$) |
-67.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.12 kr (9,546.78 Col$) |
6.04 kr (2,606.21 Col$) |
-72.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.71 kr (26,203.04 Col$) |
40.99 kr (17,691.48 Col$) |
-32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.15 kr (11,287.07 Col$) |
12.12 kr (5,230.88 Col$) |
-53.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (7,017.58 Col$) |
5.06 kr (2,185.21 Col$) |
-68.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (18,063.29 Col$) |
20.40 kr (8,803.92 Col$) |
-51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (22,422.71 Col$) |
19.97 kr (8,620.59 Col$) |
-61.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.43 kr (23,059.65 Col$) |
22.59 kr (9,749.92 Col$) |
-57.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.18 kr (35,037.68 Col$) |
33.73 kr (14,557.70 Col$) |
-58.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.75 kr (5,936.42 Col$) |
11.33 kr (4,889.19 Col$) |
-17.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (5,105.96 Col$) |
4.59 kr (1,979.13 Col$) |
-61.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (5,875.84 Col$) |
5.67 kr (2,445.85 Col$) |
-58.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.41 kr (8,375.11 Col$) |
5.50 kr (2,372.85 Col$) |
-71.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.72 kr (3,330.48 Col$) |
4.61 kr (1,990.64 Col$) |
-40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (3,289.37 Col$) |
5.00 kr (2,159.10 Col$) |
-34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (9,712.44 Col$) |
7.59 kr (3,275.97 Col$) |
-66.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.16 kr (6,113.17 Col$) |
7.11 kr (3,070.55 Col$) |
-49.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.00 kr (47,043.30 Col$) |
92.68 kr (40,000.00 Col$) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.63 kr (8,472.01 Col$) |
10.62 kr (4,584.27 Col$) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.98 kr (9,055.69 Col$) |
18.23 kr (7,867.38 Col$) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (31,506.07 Col$) |
24.48 kr (10,565.00 Col$) |
-66.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (15,537.24 Col$) |
6.95 kr (3,000.00 Col$) |
-80.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (366,851.46 Col$) |
370.72 kr (160,000.00 Col$) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (26,326.99 Col$) |
14.60 kr (6,300.00 Col$) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (13,891.54 Col$) |
26.10 kr (11,265.41 Col$) |
-18.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (257,875.00 Col$) |
69.51 kr (30,000.00 Col$) |
-88.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.68 kr (30,505.18 Col$) |
35.26 kr (15,216.74 Col$) |
-50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (133,361,295.72 Col$) |
162,190.99 kr (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-47.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (140,615,004.09 Col$) |
251,638.98 kr (108,604,854.00 Col$) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (521,292.62 Col$) |
798.32 kr (344,547.95 Col$) |
-33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (118,322.21 Col$) |
90.29 kr (38,969.98 Col$) |
-67.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
366.36 kr (158,115.45 Col$) |
225.81 kr (97,457.89 Col$) |
-38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.60 kr (170,307.54 Col$) |
219.08 kr (94,554.37 Col$) |
-44.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (114,645.73 Col$) |
115.85 kr (50,001.75 Col$) |
-56.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (68,622.80 Col$) |
41.71 kr (18,000.00 Col$) |
-73.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,462.82 kr (631,339.65 Col$) |
2,466.82 kr (1,064,655.81 Col$) |
+68.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (10,635,122.17 Col$) |
57,106.10 kr (24,646,420.00 Col$) |
+131.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
880.59 kr (380,055.37 Col$) |
542.59 kr (234,176.92 Col$) |
-38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.77 kr (170,380.63 Col$) |
365.66 kr (157,817.31 Col$) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
971.75 kr (419,398.14 Col$) |
864.86 kr (373,266.67 Col$) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,399.81 kr (604,143.04 Col$) |
732.82 kr (316,279.50 Col$) |
-47.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,074.37 kr (3,916,408.59 Col$) |
3,465.89 kr (1,495,841.57 Col$) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,106.83 kr (3,067,236.97 Col$) |
2,868.41 kr (1,237,978.49 Col$) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (6,459,822.63 Col$) |
6,598.34 kr (2,847,777.30 Col$) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,418.78 kr (4,928,230.35 Col$) |
5,328.00 kr (2,299,510.84 Col$) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,423.39 kr (2,340,680.64 Col$) |
1,393.26 kr (601,315.58 Col$) |
-74.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (1,531,540.92 Col$) |
1,074.03 kr (463,539.41 Col$) |
-69.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,080.62 kr (12,982,493.90 Col$) |
3,806.10 kr (1,642,674.18 Col$) |
-87.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 12.75 | +182.1 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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