Cost of living in Akureyri
Akureyri, Iceland
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Cost of living in Akureyri vs. Iceland overall average
Akureyri is 3.1% more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in Akureyri
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% less in Akureyri
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Akureyri
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% more in Akureyri
- Childcare
-
pay 11.7% more in Akureyri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% less in Akureyri
- Clothing
-
pay 25.5% more in Akureyri
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Akureyri are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Akureyri.
Akureyri Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
ISK2,880
|
$11.89
-
$49.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,400
|
$15.14
-
$18.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK374
|
$2.16
-
$3.96
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
ISK280
|
$1.44
-
$3.60
|
Akureyri - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.93
ISK390
|
$2.13
-
$3.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
ISK639
|
$3.99
-
$6.09
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.46
ISK860
|
$4.64
-
$9.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.44
ISK591
|
$4.31
-
$4.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.87
ISK914
|
$6.54
-
$7.19
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
ISK109
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.24
ISK165
|
??
-
??
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
ISK157
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
ISK152
|
??
-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ISK78
|
??
-
??
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Akureyri - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.10
ISK1,079
|
$7.17
-
$8.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,711.71
ISK4,224,000
|
$27,387.39
-
$36,036.04
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Akureyri - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.69
ISK12,480
|
$50.45
-
$144.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,297.30
ISK172,800
|
$1,009.01
-
$1,441.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,177.18
ISK156,800
|
$864.86
-
$1,369.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.04
ISK13,459
|
$82.67
-
$110.23
|
Akureyri - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.29
ISK38,400
|
$252.25
-
$324.32
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Akureyri - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.37
ISK1,248
|
$7.93
-
$10.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
ISK539
|
$2.16
-
$5.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.81
ISK1,440
|
$10.73
-
$13.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.99
ISK7,325
|
$50.45
-
$59.53
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.69
ISK1,824
|
$10.81
-
$17.30
|
Akureyri - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.52
ISK16,320
|
$100.90
-
$144.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$126.13
ISK16,800
|
$36.04
-
$216.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.94
ISK18,240
|
$86.49
-
$180.18
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$162.16
ISK21,600
|
$144.14
-
$180.18
|
Akureyri - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Iceland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Iceland, like
Reykjavik,
Akureyri,
Hafnarfjorour,
Keflavik,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Iceland compared to Akureyri.
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