Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,701.6€ (684,133.4kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,262.1€ (183,654.5kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 24.3% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 1.4% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.24 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 113.89 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.80 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.96 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.25 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.83 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.98 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.99 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.32 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.47 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.63 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.58 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.77 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.99 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.37 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.91 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.62 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.06 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.54 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.33 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 71.47 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.19 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.58 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 72.98 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.07 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,790.80 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,897.86 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 85.92 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.82 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 66.93 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.64 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.17 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.05 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 261.52 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,334.65 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 111.93 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 54.24 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 147.24 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 181.80 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,805.20 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,621.06 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,550.92 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,270.99 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 533.80 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 437.08 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,043.90 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.16 |
Prices in Iceland
This country had 1854 entries in the past 12 months by 253 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Island
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Islândia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Islanda
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Islandia
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