Cost of Living in Reykjavik
Summary of cost of living in Reykjavik, Iceland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,305.2£ (721,516.8kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,149.0£ (192,565.7kr), excluding rent.
- Reykjavik is 38.8% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Reykjavik is, on average, 28.0% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.69 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 107.40 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.92 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.25 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.06 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.54 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.25 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.75 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.88 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.06 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.97 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.96 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.78 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.40 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.90 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.71 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.14 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.88 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 64.44 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.71 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.01 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 63.37 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.04 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,144.84 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,784.63 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 63.69 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.36 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.10 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.50 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.74 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.07 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 227.21 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,341.71 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 104.14 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.17 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 133.34 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 185.42 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,643.73 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,520.25 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,360.14 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,036.33 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 522.20 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 440.33 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,145.78 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.53 |
Prices in Reykjavik
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 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