Cost of Living Comparison Between Akureyri and Egilsstadir Cost of Living Comparison Between Akureyri and Egilsstadir

😐 Solo nomad: Akureyri is 53.3% more expensive than Egilsstadir without rent, and 391.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Akureyri is 91.9% more expensive than Egilsstadir without rent, and 248.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.36 ISK 3,048
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$129 ISK 16.1K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.26 ISK 2,785
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Cappuccino
$4.94 ISK 618
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 ISK 426
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ISK 368
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.83 ISK 1,355
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.15 ISK 1,145
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.75 ISK 343
$1.62 ISK 203
69.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ISK 282
$2.76 ISK 345
-18.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ISK 372
$2.37 ISK 296
25.32%
Eggs
$8.20 ISK 1,026
$5.63 ISK 705
45.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$21.50 ISK 2,690
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$23.90 ISK 2,991
$31.23 ISK 3,908
-23.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$43.50 ISK 5,444
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.60 ISK 326
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.47 ISK 309
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.43 ISK 304
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Tomato (1kg)
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$3.73 ISK 466
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Potato (1kg)
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$4.26 ISK 533
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.02 ISK 253
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.18 ISK 273
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$2.15 ISK 269
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.29 ISK 1,663
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Wine (Bottle)
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$21.73 ISK 2,719
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$3.80 ISK 475
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.46 ISK 434
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🚌 Getting Around
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.58 ISK 323
$2.52 ISK 315
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K ISK 5.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$64.6K ISK 8.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ISK 15.0K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.46 ISK 3,186
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$160 ISK 20.0K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.2 ISK 10.3K
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Cinema Ticket
$14.83 ISK 1,855
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$355 ISK 44.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 ISK 10.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 ISK 15.0K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,742 ISK 217.9K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,788 ISK 223.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,094 ISK 262.0K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,470 ISK 809.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,520 ISK 815.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Akureyri
Egilsstadir
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.4
0
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Last update for Akureyri: March 3, 2026

Last update for Egilsstadir: March 3, 2026

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