Cost of Living in Reykjavik
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Summary of cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,061.3$ (699,515.5kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,350.8$ (186,697.4kr) without rent.
- Reykjavik is 26.5% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 15.1% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,000.0 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17,000.0 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,500.0 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.0 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,400.0 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 728.73 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 440.24 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 306.52 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 888.58 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 454.48 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 199.87 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 798.71 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 976.53 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,310.8 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,290.48 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 194.57 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 139.7 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 168.92 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 308.63 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 199.04 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 129.59 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 422.57 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 277.31 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,000.0 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 442.05 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 369.19 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,679.0 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 630.0 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,400.0 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 745.0 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 521.43 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,620.0 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,181.47 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,890,000.0 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,334,875.0 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,789.4 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,452.11 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9,695.67 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,705.17 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,812.5 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,050.0 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 33,984.44 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 831,666.67 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 15,119.89 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,898.75 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 21,069.75 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 26,939.41 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 268,925.93 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 244,375.0 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 389,083.33 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 337,636.36 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 81,134.64 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 67,243.99 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 529,191.85 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.81 |
Prices in Reykjavik
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Last update: October 2024
Last update: October 2024
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Primary schools in Iceland are free.
This is free in Iceland, everywhere...please make this right :)
I just took some time to put in the new price from the store Krónan here in Iceland so it is very accurate to day, but schoolf for children from 5 to 16 is free.
best regards,
Helena