Cost of Living in Iceland
Summary of cost of living in Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,908.4$ (685,601.2kr) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,317.5$ (184,025.4kr) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iceland is, on average, 23.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Iceland is, on average, 0.2% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.08 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.38 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.59 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.03 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.23 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.12 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.70 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.90 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.94 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.38 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.03 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.48 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.02 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 74.46 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.73 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 76.03 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.41 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,451.89 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,688.65 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 89.59 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.81 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.77 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.38 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.52 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.64 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 272.44 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,557.35 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 116.60 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 154.27 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 195.24 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,880.56 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,688.73 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,657.41 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,365.80 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 556.09 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 455.54 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,214.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.16 |
Prices in Iceland
This country had 1856 entries in the past 12 months by 254 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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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Islande
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Islandia
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