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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 67.8% cheaper than Kirkjubaejarklaustur without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 66.2% cheaper than Kirkjubaejarklaustur without rent, and 48.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$27.13 ISK 3,385
-77.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$144 ISK 18K
-77.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$22.94 ISK 2,861
-67.79%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.12 ISK 764
-71.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.26 ISK 406
-66.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.5 ISK 312
-70.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$12.76 ISK 1,592
-86.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$11.06 ISK 1,380
-71.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.86 ISK 232
-41.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$4.34 ISK 542
-71.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.75 ISK 467
-64.53%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.56 ISK 818
-66.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.88 ISK 2,230
-74.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$23.69 ISK 2,955
-75.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$42.25 ISK 5,270
-79.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.24 ISK 404
-30.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.42 ISK 301
-55.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.1 ISK 386
-51.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.08 ISK 634
-72.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.64 ISK 454
-69.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.41 ISK 300
-51.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.19 ISK 399
-72.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.99 ISK 249
-57.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.67 ISK 1,705
-82.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$24.55 ISK 3,062
-61.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.57 ISK 446
-66.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.37 ISK 421
-26.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
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
$6.25 ISK 779
-77.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.67 ISK 333
-26.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$84.6 ISK 10.6K
-90.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.55 ISK 318
-60.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$46.8K ISK 5.8M
-62.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$53.1K ISK 6.6M
-50.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$89.2 ISK 11.1K
-7.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.9 ISK 3,356
-64.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$86.2 ISK 10.8K
-72.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
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
$17.44 ISK 2,176
-77.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$326 ISK 40.7K
-6.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$30.2K ISK 3.8M
-80.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$142 ISK 17.7K
-59.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61.5 ISK 7,665
-48.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$180 ISK 22.4K
-42.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$267 ISK 33.3K
-60.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
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
Medellin
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
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 Kirkjubaejarklaustur: October 27, 2025

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