Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hafnarfjordur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hafnarfjordur

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 67.9% cheaper than Hafnarfjordur without rent, and 72.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 67.3% cheaper than Hafnarfjordur without rent, and 68.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$27.08 ISK 3,389
-77.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$146 ISK 18.2K
-77.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$16.50 ISK 2,065
-55.82%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$6.20 ISK 775
-73.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$3.36 ISK 421
-68.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$2.64 ISK 330
-70.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$12.84 ISK 1,606
-86.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$11.42 ISK 1,429
-72.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.69 ISK 211
-36.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$4.36 ISK 545
-69.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.56 ISK 445
-61.24%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$6.41 ISK 802
-64.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$17.79 ISK 2,226
-74.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$24.17 ISK 3,025
-76.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$42.16 ISK 5,276
-78.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.23 ISK 404
-30.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.36 ISK 295
-55.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.02 ISK 378
-50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$4.92 ISK 615
-72.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$3.59 ISK 449
-68.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.45 ISK 306
-52.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$3.16 ISK 396
-71.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.99 ISK 249
-57.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$13.78 ISK 1,724
-83.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$24.14 ISK 3,020
-58.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$3.58 ISK 448
-67.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.25 ISK 407
-26.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$4.94 ISK 618
-82.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$84.2 ISK 10.5K
-50.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$6.17 ISK 772
-76.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$2.65 ISK 332
-26.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$84.8 ISK 10.6K
-90.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.44 ISK 305
-60.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$47.2K ISK 5.9M
-62.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$53.1K ISK 6.6M
-49.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$68.3 ISK 8,552
18.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$27.37 ISK 3,425
-65.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$86.7 ISK 10.9K
-72.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$64.5 ISK 8,074
-60.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$16.42 ISK 2,054
-75.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$325 ISK 40.7K
-5.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$30.3K ISK 3.8M
-80.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$121 ISK 15.1K
-50.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$62.1 ISK 7,770
-48.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$120 ISK 15.0K
-14.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$262 ISK 32.8K
-58.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$2,438 ISK 305.1K
-80.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,980 ISK 247.8K
-80.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$3,271 ISK 409.3K
-74.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,522 ISK 315.6K
-71.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$7,005 ISK 876.6K
-60.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$7,010 ISK 877.3K
-81.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,758 ISK 595.4K
-88.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.63
39.46%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hafnarfjordur: March 2, 2026

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