Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkjubaejarklaustur and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkjubaejarklaustur and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kirkjubaejarklaustur is 210.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 60.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kirkjubaejarklaustur is 196.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 93.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.13 ISK 3,385
$6.23 COP 26K
335.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 ISK 18K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
346.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.94 ISK 2,861
$7.39 COP 30.8K
210.42%
Cappuccino
$6.12 ISK 764
$1.72 COP 7,155
255.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 ISK 406
$1.1 COP 4,575
196.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 ISK 312
$0.73 COP 3,060
242.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.76 ISK 1,592
$1.66 COP 6,916
668.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.06 ISK 1,380
$3.2 COP 13.3K
245.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 ISK 232
$1.09 COP 4,552
70.64%
White Bread (500g)
$4.34 ISK 542
$1.24 COP 5,188
250.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.75 ISK 467
$1.33 COP 5,544
181.95%
Eggs
$6.56 ISK 818
$2.22 COP 9,252
195.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.88 ISK 2,230
$4.55 COP 19K
292.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$23.69 ISK 2,955
$5.71 COP 23.8K
314.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$42.25 ISK 5,270
$8.59 COP 35.8K
391.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ISK 404
$2.26 COP 9,410
43.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 ISK 301
$1.07 COP 4,461
126.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 ISK 386
$1.51 COP 6,293
105.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 ISK 634
$1.42 COP 5,911
257.75%
Potato (1kg)
$3.64 ISK 454
$1.11 COP 4,619
227.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 ISK 300
$1.18 COP 4,932
104.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.19 ISK 399
$0.89 COP 3,718
258.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ISK 249
$0.84 COP 3,507
136.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.67 ISK 1,705
$2.35 COP 9,809
481.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.55 ISK 3,062
$9.34 COP 38.9K
162.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.57 ISK 446
$1.18 COP 4,927
202.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ISK 421
$2.49 COP 10.4K
35.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 ISK 779
$1.41 COP 5,899
343.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 ISK 333
$1.96 COP 8,164
36.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$84.6 ISK 10.6K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
977.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.55 ISK 318
$1.02 COP 4,265
150.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.8K ISK 5.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
165.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.1K ISK 6.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
102.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ISK 11.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
8.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.9 ISK 3,356
$9.44 COP 39.4K
184.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.2 ISK 10.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
266.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.44 ISK 2,176
$3.96 COP 16.5K
340.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 ISK 40.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
6.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.2K ISK 3.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
409.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$142 ISK 17.7K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
144.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 ISK 7,665
$31.59 COP 131.7K
94.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$180 ISK 22.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
74.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$267 ISK 33.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
152.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
13.43
-28.29%

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Last update for Kirkjubaejarklaustur: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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