Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 24,126.8R$ (660,572.0kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,525.4R$ (178,660.2kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 16.6% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 7.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 109.57 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 584.39 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 83.99 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 52.96 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.83 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.99 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.35 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.80 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 31.10 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.93 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.33 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 29.21 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 33.68 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42.88 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 71.04 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.20 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.08 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.25 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.69 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.04 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.40 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 15.85 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10.72 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.44 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 16.06 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.50 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 58.44 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.82 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 339.67 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 26.66 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 17.81 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 341.87 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 43.05 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 193,212.59 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 210,923.75 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 539.20 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 121.28 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 360.36 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 323.79 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 155.17 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 73.05 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,339.10 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,351.85 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 585.31 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 254.28 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 767.98 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 879.83 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,864.49 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,891.70 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,457.40 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,282.99 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,701.81 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,193.07 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 21,321.78 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 |
Prices in Iceland
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Island
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Islândia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Islanda
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