Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,731.5$ (660,892.7kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,279.7$ (178,754.4kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 16.6% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 7.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.48 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 114.55 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.46 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.38 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.59 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.90 $ | |
| 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) | 6.10 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.12 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.72 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.60 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.40 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.92 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.41 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.11 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.10 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.69 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.45 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.08 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.58 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.49 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 67.01 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.44 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,872.28 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,343.91 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 105.69 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.77 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.47 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.41 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.32 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 262.48 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,557.35 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 114.73 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.84 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 150.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 172.46 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,737.56 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,546.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,441.82 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,211.62 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 529.59 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 429.87 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,179.36 $ | |
| 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.
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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