Cost of Living in Reykjavik
Summary of cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,232.4$ (728,189.6kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,395.1$ (194,161.7kr) without rent.
- Reykjavik is 27.6% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 18.2% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,100.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 19,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,500.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,300.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 758.16 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 419.68 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 323.15 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 876.08 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 473.26 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 202.18 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 817.20 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 997.86 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,323.78 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,405.32 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 181.36 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 141.23 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 172.88 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 298.97 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 206.43 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 133.04 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 415.92 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 283.55 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,000.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 451.11 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 396.40 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,700.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 650.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,400.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 775.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 504.53 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,620.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,180.35 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,890,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,531,666.67 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 10,673.77 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,412.61 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9,920.67 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10,064.55 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,271.43 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,190.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 38,462.88 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,744,295.00 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 17,799.38 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 7,998.12 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 22,466.67 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 31,931.67 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 281,800.00 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 254,782.61 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 395,541.67 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 341,272.73 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 86,898.94 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 72,702.31 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 520,722.78 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.66 |
Prices in Reykjavik
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Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 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