Cost of Living in Reykjavik
Summary of cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,554.6C$ (674,304.1kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,759.2C$ (180,976.4kr) without rent.
- Reykjavik is 19.6% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 8.9% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.63 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 167.68 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 22.84 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.58 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.15 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.91 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.92 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.33 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.52 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.02 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.99 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.38 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.99 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.27 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.06 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.31 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.70 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.01 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.37 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.27 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.73 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 26.73 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.22 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.46 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.04 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.54 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.40 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.10 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.07 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 93.61 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.61 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 56,282.10 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 59,170.88 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 113.93 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.64 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 92.55 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 88.49 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 39.02 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.44 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 340.93 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,084.27 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 141.75 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 59.08 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 191.72 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 246.03 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,518.38 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,250.97 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,654.60 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,250.04 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 799.43 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 636.59 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,990.35 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 |
Prices in Reykjavik
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 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