Cost of Living Comparison Between Njardvik and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Njardvik and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Njardvik is 163.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 201.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Njardvik is 218.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 199.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.75 ISK 2,963
$6.23 COP 26K
281.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.6 ISK 11.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
192.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.18 ISK 2,018
$7.39 COP 30.8K
118.94%
Cappuccino
$6.19 ISK 772
$1.72 COP 7,155
259.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ISK 195
$1.1 COP 4,575
42.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 ISK 292
$0.73 COP 3,060
220.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.3 ISK 1,285
$1.66 COP 6,916
520.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.3 ISK 1,409
$3.2 COP 13.3K
253.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ISK 244
$1.09 COP 4,552
78.90%
White Bread (500g)
$4.35 ISK 543
$1.24 COP 5,188
250.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.67 ISK 458
$1.33 COP 5,544
175.94%
Eggs
$6.29 ISK 785
$2.22 COP 9,252
183.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.4 ISK 2,296
$4.55 COP 19K
304.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.04 ISK 2,999
$5.71 COP 23.8K
321.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$42.18 ISK 5,262
$8.59 COP 35.8K
391.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 ISK 415
$2.26 COP 9,410
47.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 ISK 302
$1.07 COP 4,461
126.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 ISK 370
$1.51 COP 6,293
96.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.06 ISK 631
$1.42 COP 5,911
256.34%
Potato (1kg)
$3.71 ISK 462
$1.11 COP 4,619
234.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 ISK 293
$1.18 COP 4,932
99.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.07 ISK 383
$0.89 COP 3,718
244.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ISK 244
$0.84 COP 3,507
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.91 ISK 1,735
$2.35 COP 9,809
491.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.15 ISK 3,013
$9.34 COP 38.9K
158.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.72 ISK 464
$1.18 COP 4,927
215.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ISK 415
$2.49 COP 10.4K
33.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Njardvik
Medellin
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)
$6.33 ISK 790
$1.41 COP 5,899
348.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 ISK 324
$1.96 COP 8,164
32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 ISK 10.9K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
1015.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.55 ISK 319
$1.02 COP 4,265
150.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.5K ISK 5.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
163.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53K ISK 6.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
102.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 ISK 11.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
7.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.69 ISK 3,455
$9.44 COP 39.4K
193.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86 ISK 10.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
265.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 ISK 10.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
214.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.25 ISK 2,152
$3.96 COP 16.5K
335.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 ISK 39.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
4.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.8K ISK 3.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
403.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ISK 15.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
109.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 ISK 7,600
$31.59 COP 131.7K
92.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$181 ISK 22.6K
$103 COP 430.1K
75.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$262 ISK 32.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
147.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 ISK 182.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
285.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,673 ISK 333.5K
$729 COP 3M
266.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Njardvik
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,927 ISK 489.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
614.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
13.43
-28.29%

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Last update for Njardvik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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