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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66.1% cheaper than Hafnarfjordur without rent, and 72.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 70.8% cheaper than Hafnarfjordur without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$26.9 ISK 3,356
-76.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$144 ISK 18K
-77.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$16.18 ISK 2,018
-54.33%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.07 ISK 757
-71.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.25 ISK 406
-66.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.6 ISK 324
-71.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$12.95 ISK 1,616
-87.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$11.27 ISK 1,406
-71.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.63 ISK 203
-33.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$4.17 ISK 520
-70.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.76 ISK 468
-64.63%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.27 ISK 783
-64.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.98 ISK 2,243
-74.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$23.93 ISK 2,986
-76.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$42.77 ISK 5,336
-79.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.31 ISK 414
-31.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.45 ISK 305
-56.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.01 ISK 375
-49.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.09 ISK 635
-72.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.69 ISK 460
-69.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.37 ISK 295
-50.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.04 ISK 379
-70.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.92 ISK 240
-56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.9 ISK 1,734
-83.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$24.71 ISK 3,083
-62.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.56 ISK 444
-66.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.19 ISK 397
-21.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.91 ISK 613
-83.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$85.1 ISK 10.6K
-50.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.16 ISK 769
-77.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.53 ISK 316
-22.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$84.9 ISK 10.6K
-90.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.54 ISK 317
-59.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$46.9K ISK 5.9M
-62.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$52.8K ISK 6.6M
-50.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$67.3 ISK 8,397
22.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.38 ISK 3,416
-65.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$86 ISK 10.7K
-72.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$64.2 ISK 8,014
-60.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.58 ISK 2,068
-76.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$318 ISK 39.7K
-4.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$29.5K ISK 3.7M
-79.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$122 ISK 15.2K
-52.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.4 ISK 7,532
-47.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$119 ISK 14.8K
-13.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$266 ISK 33.1K
-60.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$2,450 ISK 305.7K
-80.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,972 ISK 246K
-80.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$3,228 ISK 402.7K
-74.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,556 ISK 318.8K
-71.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,999 ISK 873.1K
-68.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,881 ISK 858.4K
-77.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hafnarfjordur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,723 ISK 589.2K
-88.36%
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 Hafnarfjordur: October 29, 2025

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