Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,390.8€ (660,404.0kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,187.5€ (178,605.9kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 16.9% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 7.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.95 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.38 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.29 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.53 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.98 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.55 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.66 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.90 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.32 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.13 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.81 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.93 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.95 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.89 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.28 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.64 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.79 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.83 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.85 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.24 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 62.23 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.84 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,171.26 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,395.29 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 98.14 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.08 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 65.58 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.94 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.25 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.30 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 243.76 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,161.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 106.55 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.29 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 139.80 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 160.16 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,613.61 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,436.59 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,267.67 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,053.89 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 491.82 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 399.20 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,881.25 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 |
Prices in Iceland
This country had 1426 entries in the past 12 months by 199 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Islandia
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