Cost of Living in Reykjavik
Summary of cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,647.0$ (721,971.8kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,507.1$ (192,688.7kr), excluding rent.
- Reykjavik is 38.2% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 27.6% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.20 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.79 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 19.55 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.12 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.56 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.95 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.23 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.89 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.61 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.39 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.94 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.30 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.33 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.15 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 23.46 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.55 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.10 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.30 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.08 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 84.47 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.18 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.95 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 83.07 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.23 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,069.61 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 50,840.83 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 83.49 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.69 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.47 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 79.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.67 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.13 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 297.83 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,286.62 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 136.51 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 59.22 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 174.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 243.06 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,154.68 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,992.82 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,093.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,669.32 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 684.52 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 577.20 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,124.31 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.53 |
Prices in Reykjavik
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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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