Cost of Living in Reykjavik
Summary of cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 19,399.4zł (674,304.1kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,206.6zł (180,976.4kr) without rent.
- Reykjavik is 15.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 57.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 84.73 zł | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 496.28 zł | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 67.61 zł | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 43.15 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.96 zł | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.47 zł | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.60 zł | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.29 zł | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.65 zł | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.37 zł | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.98 zł | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 23.64 zł | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.77 zł | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.47 zł | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 57.02 zł | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.11 zł | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.86 zł | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.04 zł | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.91 zł | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.66 zł | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.04 zł | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.65 zł | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.08 zł | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 79.10 zł | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.49 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.24 zł | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 47.47 zł | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 16.40 zł | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 267.56 zł | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 21.00 zł | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 zł | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 277.05 zł | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 34.35 zł | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,575.87 zł | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 175,125.67 zł | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 337.20 zł | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 93.64 zł | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 273.92 zł | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 261.91 zł | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 115.49 zł | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 57.54 zł | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,009.04 zł | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,926.70 zł | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 419.52 zł | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 174.85 zł | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 567.41 zł | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 728.18 zł | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,453.54 zł | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,662.12 zł | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,816.37 zł | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,619.00 zł | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,366.03 zł | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,884.10 zł | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,769.74 zł | |
| 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