Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,784.1£ (662,173.7kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,023.3£ (179,055.9kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 16.4% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 8.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.14 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 93.71 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.14 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.86 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.87 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.81 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.49 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.55 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.24 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.65 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.11 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.67 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.48 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.68 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.72 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.51 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.14 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.26 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.15 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.17 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.98 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.49 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.72 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,688.03 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,463.42 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 84.39 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.98 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 56.37 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.66 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.28 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.43 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 214.52 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,436.06 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 92.66 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.54 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 119.97 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 142.06 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,387.04 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,234.72 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,949.14 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,765.85 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 425.92 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 344.43 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,309.43 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 |
Prices in Iceland
This country had 1424 entries in the past 12 months by 198 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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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Islande
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Islandia
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