Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,663.2$ (640,857.2kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,263.4$ (173,627.8kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 15.9% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 15.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.19 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 116.42 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.28 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.46 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.67 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.86 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.10 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.80 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.25 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.48 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.36 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.12 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.10 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.28 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.64 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.49 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.79 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 68.11 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,745.98 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,329.17 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.15 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.72 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 67.82 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.87 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.73 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.33 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 258.59 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,648.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 116.54 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.61 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 152.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 185.37 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,657.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,400.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,403.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,076.55 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 543.73 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 428.57 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,280.38 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.02 |
Prices in Iceland
This country had 2217 entries in the past 12 months by 296 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
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Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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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