Cost of Living Comparison Between Akranes and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Akranes and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Akranes is 146.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 255.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Akranes is 199.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 266.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.45 ISK 3,299
$6.23 COP 26K
324.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 ISK 18.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
349.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.1 ISK 2,757
$7.39 COP 30.8K
199.05%
Cappuccino
$6.13 ISK 765
$1.72 COP 7,155
256.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ISK 391
$1.1 COP 4,575
184.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 ISK 304
$0.73 COP 3,060
234.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.64 ISK 1,327
$1.66 COP 6,916
540.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.11 ISK 1,011
$3.2 COP 13.3K
153.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ISK 245
$1.09 COP 4,552
79.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 ISK 258
$1.24 COP 5,188
66.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.57 ISK 446
$1.33 COP 5,544
168.42%
Eggs
$5.88 ISK 734
$2.22 COP 9,252
164.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.07 ISK 2,254
$4.55 COP 19K
297.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.01 ISK 2,995
$5.71 COP 23.8K
320.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.8 ISK 5,214
$8.59 COP 35.8K
386.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 ISK 418
$2.26 COP 9,410
48.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 ISK 299
$1.07 COP 4,461
124.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 ISK 372
$1.51 COP 6,293
97.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.74 ISK 591
$1.42 COP 5,911
233.80%
Potato (1kg)
$3.64 ISK 455
$1.11 COP 4,619
227.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 ISK 304
$1.18 COP 4,932
106.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.18 ISK 397
$0.89 COP 3,718
257.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ISK 248
$0.84 COP 3,507
136.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.65 ISK 1,702
$2.35 COP 9,809
480.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.29 ISK 3,030
$9.34 COP 38.9K
160.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.79 ISK 348
$1.18 COP 4,927
136.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ISK 245
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-21.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 ISK 455
$0.83 COP 3,464
339.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.4 ISK 9,029
$41.9 COP 174.7K
72.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.2 ISK 773
$1.41 COP 5,899
339.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ISK 130
$1.96 COP 8,164
-46.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.1 ISK 10.9K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
1009.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.51 ISK 314
$1.02 COP 4,265
146.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.9K ISK 5.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
166.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53K ISK 6.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
102.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.8 ISK 11.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
7.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.52 ISK 3,433
$9.44 COP 39.4K
191.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.4 ISK 10.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
267.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.51 ISK 2,184
$3.96 COP 16.5K
342.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 ISK 40.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
5.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.5K ISK 3.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
415.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 ISK 17.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
137.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 ISK 7,805
$31.59 COP 131.7K
98.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$184 ISK 23K
$103 COP 430.1K
78.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$264 ISK 32.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
149.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,925 ISK 364.9K
$489 COP 2M
497.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,877 ISK 234.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
395.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,785 ISK 597K
$827 COP 3.4M
478.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,552 ISK 443.2K
$729 COP 3M
387.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Akranes
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,630 ISK 702.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
923.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
13.43
-28.29%

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Last update for Akranes: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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