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

😐 Solo nomad: Torshavn is 109.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 119.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Torshavn is 166.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 129.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.11 FOKĀ 149
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
283.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$138 FOKĀ 893
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
316.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.42 FOKĀ 132
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
180.11%
Cappuccino
$7.13 FOKĀ 46.04
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
337.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 FOKĀ 20.49
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
201.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 FOKĀ 17.36
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
249.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.08 FOKĀ 58.6
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
424.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.30 FOKĀ 53.6
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
161.01%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 FOKĀ 14.57
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
111.21%
White Bread (500g)
$4.07 FOKĀ 26.30
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
210.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 FOKĀ 12.11
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
35.51%
Eggs
$5.65 FOKĀ 36.52
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
151.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.76 FOKĀ 82.4
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
184.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.15 FOKĀ 91.4
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
146.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.27 FOKĀ 14.64
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
1.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 FOKĀ 18.48
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
169.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.18 FOKĀ 20.55
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
110.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 FOKĀ 11.74
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
33.82%
Potato (1kg)
$2.86 FOKĀ 18.50
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
155.36%
Onion (1kg)
$3.36 FOKĀ 21.74
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
187.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 FOKĀ 16.49
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 FOKĀ 17.21
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
216.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.79 FOKĀ 69.7
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
377.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.29 FOKĀ 79.4
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
23.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 FOKĀ 14.22
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
86.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 FOKĀ 20.31
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
31.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.57 FOKĀ 81.2
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
755.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 FOKĀ 13.27
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
111.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.9K FOKĀ 354.4K
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
105.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 FOKĀ 869
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
65.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.09 FOKĀ 265
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
337.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.6 FOKĀ 430
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
182.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.01 FOKĀ 259
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
56.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$16.32 FOKĀ 105
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
298.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$569 FOKĀ 3,675
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
85.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$152 FOKĀ 981
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
153.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 FOKĀ 400
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
93.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$167 FOKĀ 1,082
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
63.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$226 FOKĀ 1,462
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
109.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 FOKĀ 7,091
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
127.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$933 FOKĀ 6,024
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
147.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,906 FOKĀ 12.3K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
132.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,505 FOKĀ 9,723
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
108.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,982 FOKĀ 25.7K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
43.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,748 FOKĀ 30.7K
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
259.69%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Torshavn
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,382 FOKĀ 15.4K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
343.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Torshavn: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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