Cost of Living in Iceland

Iceland

Iceland

Iceland:pronouncedis a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and Cold Seas, on the Mid-Atlantic Edge between North America and Europe. It is connected socially and politically with Europe and is the district’s most inadequately populated country. Its capital and biggest city is Reykjavík, which is home to around 36% of the country’s about 380,000 inhabitants. The authority language of the nation is Icelandic.

Summary of cost of living in Iceland:

Cost of Living in Iceland
  • A family of four estimated monthly costs are 14,884.9DT (660,575.0kr) without rent.
  • A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,025.6DT (178,652.8kr) without rent.
 RestaurantsRange
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant3,000.00 kr1,990.00-5,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course16,000.00 kr10,000.00-28,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)2,299.50 kr1,990.00-2,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)1,410.14 kr901.85-1,800.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)1,200.00 kr850.00-1,803.69
Cappuccino (regular)677.62 kr414.72-1,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)395.40 kr276.48-526.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)295.27 kr200.00-480.00
 MarketsRange
Milk (regular), (1 liter)224.90 kr167.00-300.62
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)480.64 kr296.00-1,000.00
Rice (white), (1kg)442.33 kr280.00-695.00
Eggs (regular) (12)799.42 kr598.00-1,140.00
Local Cheese (1kg)2,033.03 kr1,200.00-3,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)2,588.23 kr1,523.84-3,699.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)4,287.80 kr2,300.00-6,900.00
Apples (1kg)434.22 kr250.00-749.00
Banana (1kg)306.60 kr250.00-500.00
Oranges (1kg)377.29 kr275.00-893.00
Tomato (1kg)645.13 kr304.77-1,000.00
Potato (1kg)424.86 kr225.00-700.00
Onion (1kg)265.20 kr110.00-550.00
Lettuce (1 head)434.00 kr200.00-700.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)293.45 kr109.00-500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)2,750.00 kr2,000.00-4,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)439.70 kr330.00-600.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)369.58 kr250.00-500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)1,650.00 kr1,500.00-2,000.00
 TransportationRange
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)570.00 kr490.00-630.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)9,300.00 kr8,000.00-12,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)730.00 kr700.00-890.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)303.00 kr250.00-437.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)9,360.00 kr8,000.00-12,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)310.89 kr262.84-335.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)5,290,000.00 kr4,500,000.00-5,790,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)5,774,916.67 kr5,000,000.00-6,200,000.00
 Utilities (Monthly)Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment14,742.85 kr7,000.00-25,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data3,320.53 kr2,600.00-5,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)9,857.82 kr6,500.00-15,400.00
Sports And LeisureRange
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult8,865.14 kr6,800.00-14,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)4,248.33 kr2,600.00-6,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat2,000.00 kr1,600.00-2,300.00
ChildcareRange
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child36,663.56 kr30,000.00-50,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child776,250.00 kr610,000.00-1,250,000.00
Clothing And ShoesRange
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)16,025.31 kr8,200.00-20,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)6,962.11 kr3,800.00-16,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)21,026.67 kr10,300.00-27,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes24,089.05 kr15,250.00-35,000.00
Rent Per MonthRange
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre242,654.09 kr165,888.00-300,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre216,068.38 kr143,000.00-280,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre341,073.17 kr255,000.00-475,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre308,918.92 kr220,000.00-450,000.00
Buy Apartment PriceRange
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre796,249.96 kr600,000.00-1,100,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre646,082.87 kr500,000.00-900,000.00
Salaries And FinancingRange
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)583,516.35 kr
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate7.373.69-10.50

Prices in Iceland

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