Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Grundarfjordur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Grundarfjordur

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 59.9% cheaper than Grundarfjordur without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.5% cheaper than Grundarfjordur without rent, and 47.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$26.89 ISK 3,354
-76.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$143 ISK 17.8K
-77.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$22.13 ISK 2,761
-66.61%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.16 ISK 769
-72.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.24 ISK 404
-66.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.51 ISK 313
-70.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$12.69 ISK 1,583
-86.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$11.45 ISK 1,428
-72.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.93 ISK 241
-43.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$4.39 ISK 547
-71.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.67 ISK 458
-63.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.52 ISK 814
-65.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$18.17 ISK 2,266
-74.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$24.29 ISK 3,030
-76.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$41.67 ISK 5,198
-79.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.24 ISK 404
-30.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.5 ISK 311
-57.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.99 ISK 373
-49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.97 ISK 621
-71.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.68 ISK 459
-69.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.39 ISK 298
-50.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.15 ISK 393
-71.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.95 ISK 243
-56.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.79 ISK 1,720
-82.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$24.42 ISK 3,047
-61.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.73 ISK 466
-68.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.32 ISK 414
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
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)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.49 ISK 810
-78.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.66 ISK 331
-26.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$85.7 ISK 10.7K
-90.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.43 ISK 304
-58.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$47.9K ISK 6M
-63.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$52.3K ISK 6.5M
-49.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$88.5 ISK 11K
-6.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.54 ISK 3,436
-65.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$83.9 ISK 10.5K
-71.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$17.39 ISK 2,170
-77.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$318 ISK 39.6K
-4.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$30.7K ISK 3.8M
-80.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$139 ISK 17.3K
-58.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61 ISK 7,607
-48.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$183 ISK 22.8K
-43.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$268 ISK 33.4K
-60.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
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
$1,147 ISK 143.1K
33.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Grundarfjordur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.63
39.46%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Grundarfjordur: October 27, 2025

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