Cost of Living in Reykjavik
Summary of cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,492.3€ (674,319.3kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,205.6€ (180,968.2kr) without rent.
- Reykjavik is 20.4% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 9.7% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.62 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 114.92 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.66 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.99 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.33 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.74 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.71 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.09 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.38 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.47 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.43 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.21 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.20 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.41 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.06 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.93 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.32 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.89 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.99 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.80 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.96 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.86 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.47 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 64.15 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.95 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,572.45 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,552.25 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 78.05 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.68 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.39 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.65 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.74 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.32 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 233.65 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,540.49 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 97.14 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.49 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 131.39 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 168.62 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,725.95 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,542.53 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,504.65 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,227.38 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 547.88 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 431.51 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,420.09 € | |
| 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