Cost of Living in Reykjavik
Summary about cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,801.20$ (591,412.40kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,297.84$ (159,868.03kr) without rent.
- Reykjavik is 3.55% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 47.15% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,500.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,800.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,200.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,100.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 574.72 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 348.79 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 279.18 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 695.18 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 437.55 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 159.39 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 745.72 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 784.49 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 899.29 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,627.24 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 140.15 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 119.24 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 125.03 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 292.34 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 152.41 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 94.18 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 315.62 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 255.75 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,000.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 462.42 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 410.67 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,600.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 480.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13,100.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 690.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 564.88 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7,920.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 860.89 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,790,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,473,125.00 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 14,215.91 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 18.38 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8,586.96 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,329.92 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,700.00 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,690.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 36,184.24 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 860,000.00 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 14,803.75 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,155.61 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 17,491.46 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 23,912.29 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 202,777.78 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 174,230.77 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 321,400.00 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 271,680.00 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 59,037.18 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 43,691.39 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 414,939.69 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.38 |
Prices in Reykjavik
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Last update: June 2021
Last update: June 2021
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