Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,379.5$ (609,057.8kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,188.6$ (165,303.3kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 17.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 18.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,539.21 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,245.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,050.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 624.71 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 366.59 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 287.32 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 788.07 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 405.63 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 192.99 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 775.28 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 829.94 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,071.07 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,708.43 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 197.70 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 140.25 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 164.12 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 293.54 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 169.87 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 90.00 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 396.32 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 270.84 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,699.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 422.16 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 366.19 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,600.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,000.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 730.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 532.69 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8,000.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,169.99 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,500,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,237,315.79 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 14,353.87 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 11.21 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9,010.58 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,704.03 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,819.58 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,825.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 37,436.52 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 567,833.33 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 16,043.81 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 7,131.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 20,508.18 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 24,175.40 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 215,022.33 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 181,002.39 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 299,738.10 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 258,361.67 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 70,691.09 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 52,881.33 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 571,035.13 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 |
Prices in Iceland
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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