Cost of Living Comparison Between Keflavik and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Keflavik and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Keflavik is 185.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 184.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Keflavik is 192.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 180.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.08 ISK 3,004
$6.23 COP 26K
286.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 ISK 18K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
344.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.26 ISK 2,528
$7.39 COP 30.8K
174.15%
Cappuccino
$4.01 ISK 500
$1.72 COP 7,155
133.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ISK 391
$1.1 COP 4,575
185.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ISK 326
$0.73 COP 3,060
257.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.94 ISK 990
$1.66 COP 6,916
378.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.01 ISK 1,000
$3.2 COP 13.3K
150.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 ISK 234
$1.09 COP 4,552
72.48%
White Bread (500g)
$4.31 ISK 537
$1.24 COP 5,188
247.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 ISK 296
$1.33 COP 5,544
78.20%
Eggs
$6.12 ISK 764
$2.22 COP 9,252
175.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.3 ISK 2,283
$4.55 COP 19K
302.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$23.39 ISK 2,917
$5.71 COP 23.8K
309.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.94 ISK 5,232
$8.59 COP 35.8K
388.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 ISK 306
$2.26 COP 9,410
8.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 ISK 309
$1.07 COP 4,461
131.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.44 ISK 305
$1.51 COP 6,293
61.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.94 ISK 491
$1.42 COP 5,911
177.46%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 ISK 393
$1.11 COP 4,619
183.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.06 ISK 257
$1.18 COP 4,932
74.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.17 ISK 396
$0.89 COP 3,718
256.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 ISK 239
$0.84 COP 3,507
127.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.46 ISK 1,680
$2.35 COP 9,809
472.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.37 ISK 2,042
$9.34 COP 38.9K
75.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.64 ISK 454
$1.18 COP 4,927
208.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ISK 346
$2.49 COP 10.4K
11.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.7 ISK 461
$0.83 COP 3,464
345.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.4 ISK 9,282
$41.9 COP 174.7K
77.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 ISK 783
$1.41 COP 5,899
345.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.36 ISK 294
$1.96 COP 8,164
20.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 ISK 10.9K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
1016.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.48 ISK 310
$1.02 COP 4,265
143.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$47.5K ISK 5.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
170.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.5K ISK 6.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
100.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.6 ISK 10.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
4.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 ISK 3,479
$9.44 COP 39.4K
195.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$84.8 ISK 10.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
260.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.59 ISK 2,194
$3.96 COP 16.5K
344.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 ISK 40.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
7.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.7K ISK 3.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
401.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 ISK 17.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
138.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.2 ISK 7,638
$31.59 COP 131.7K
93.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$186 ISK 23.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
79.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 ISK 22.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
73.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,854 ISK 231.3K
$489 COP 2M
278.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,347 ISK 168.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
255.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,480 ISK 309.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
199.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,978 ISK 246.7K
$729 COP 3M
171.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Keflavik
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,802 ISK 474.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
591.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
13.43
-28.29%

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Last update for Keflavik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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