Common information

Capital
Reykjavik
Language
Icelandic
Currency
Iceland Krona
Population
321 857
Phone code
+354

Cost of living and prices in Iceland

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,799USD/month
in city centre1,998USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre2,539USD/month
in city centre2,817USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people23 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people129 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc19 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre11 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg16 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg21 USD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle23 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack13 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass81 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hour80 USD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc45,021 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc48,537 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month73 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour33 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place16 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair124 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc58 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair166 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair198 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month104 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month27 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom1,998 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom1,799 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom2,817 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom2,539 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter6,352 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter5,233 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month4,637 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year7.92

List of largest cities in Iceland

Ratings

Main factors in Iceland

Leisure quality
7.3
Quality of life
9.5
Travelers rating
8.1
Travelers rating
9.9
English speaking
8.5
Nightlife
6.9
Coworking spaces
8.2
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
10

Safety in Iceland

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
9.3
Racial tolerance
10
Female friendly
10
Friendliness to foreigners
8.4
Stability of the state
10
Conditions for starting a business
8.7
Freedom of the press
8

Availability of prices in Iceland

Cost of living
2.2
Rent, price
6
Products, price
3
Restaurants, price
1.7
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Iceland

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
5
Availability of air conditioners
10
Air quality
10

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Iceland

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 16 13 11 10 10 10 10 13 19 19 23 19 23
Average high, °C 9 6 3 1 1 2 2 5 8 11 12 12 6
Average temperature, °C 7 4 1 -0 -1 -0 0 2 6 9 10 10 4
Average low, °C 5 2 -0 -2 -3 -2 -1 -0 3 6 8 7 2
Record low, °C -3 -7 -10 -14 -16 -13 -12 -11 -7 -0 2 1 -16
Rain, days 20 19 16 14 12 12 13 14 17 20 19 21 196
Snow, days 0 5 10 16 14 14 16 11 2 0 0 0 88
Fog, days 5 3 3 2 3 4 3 5 6 6 7 5 54
Thunderstorms, days 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Average precipitation, mm. 66 80 74 75 74 67 67 51 38 39 47 58 735
Relative humidity, % 84 81 81 80 80 80 80 77 79 80 83 84 81
Relative humidity morning, % 83 81 80 79 79 80 80 81 83 84 85 87 82
Relative humidity evening, % 73 76 79 78 79 78 75 72 71 73 76 75 76
Wind speed, km/h 17 18 18 20 20 20 19 19 17 16 18 17 18
Day Length, часов 14 11 7 5 7 10 13 16 20 23 21 18 14
Dew point, °C 3 0 -1 -3 -4 -3 -3 -1 1 5 7 7 8
Growing degree-day, °C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 4 29
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 8 3 1 0 0 2 5 11 16 18 16 12 8