Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torshavn Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torshavn

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.6% cheaper than Torshavn without rent, and 57% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.5% cheaper than Torshavn without rent, and 56.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.91 FOK 149
-72.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$139 FOK 899
-76.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$19.87 FOK 129
-62.81%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.89 FOK 44.71
-75.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.23 FOK 20.96
-65.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.68 FOK 17.42
-72.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.55 FOK 62
-82.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.43 FOK 54.7
-62.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.25 FOK 14.58
-51.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.89 FOK 25.22
-68.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.91 FOK 12.42
-30.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.67 FOK 36.81
-60.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.95 FOK 84.1
-64.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.23 FOK 92.4
-59.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.27 FOK 14.7
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.8 FOK 18.18
-61.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.05 FOK 19.79
-50.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.81 FOK 11.77
-21.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.76 FOK 17.88
-59.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.45 FOK 22.36
-65.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.5 FOK 16.25
-64.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.71 FOK 17.57
-69.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.92 FOK 70.8
-78.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.3 FOK 79.8
-24.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.11 FOK 13.73
-44.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.06 FOK 19.84
-18.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$12.31 FOK 79.9
-88.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.05 FOK 13.31
-50.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55K FOK 357.1K
-52.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$135 FOK 875
-38.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$39.97 FOK 259
-76.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$65 FOK 422
-63.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.7 FOK 264
-36.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.22 FOK 105
-75.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$553 FOK 3,591
-44.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$154 FOK 999
-62.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$62 FOK 403
-49.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$167 FOK 1,086
-38.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$218 FOK 1,416
-51.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,114 FOK 7,228
-56.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$935 FOK 6,065
-59.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,947 FOK 12.6K
-57.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,489 FOK 9,665
-51.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,058 FOK 26.3K
-46.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,540 FOK 23K
-56.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Torshavn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,308 FOK 15K
-76.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Torshavn: October 28, 2025

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