Cost of Living Comparison Between Akureyri and Selfoss Cost of Living Comparison Between Akureyri and Selfoss

😐 Solo nomad: Akureyri is 47.1% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Akureyri is 112.1% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 232.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.36 ISK 2,989
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$129 ISK 15.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.26 ISK 2,731
$20.40 ISK 2,502
9.12%
Cappuccino
$4.94 ISK 606
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 ISK 417
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ISK 361
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.83 ISK 1,329
$11.87 ISK 1,457
-8.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.15 ISK 1,122
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.75 ISK 337
$1.75 ISK 215
57.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ISK 277
$7.34 ISK 900
-69.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ISK 364
$4.34 ISK 532
-31.57%
Eggs
$8.20 ISK 1,006
$6.39 ISK 784
28.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$16.74 ISK 2,053
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$23.90 ISK 2,933
$20.50 ISK 2,515
16.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$32.61 ISK 4,001
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.77 ISK 340
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.61 ISK 321
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.69 ISK 330
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Tomato (1kg)
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$7.02 ISK 862
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Potato (1kg)
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$3.20 ISK 393
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.03 ISK 249
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$3.58 ISK 439
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.33 ISK 163
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.29 ISK 1,630
$15.25 ISK 1,872
-12.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.10 ISK 135
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🚌 Getting Around
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.58 ISK 316
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K ISK 4.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$64.6K ISK 7.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ISK 14.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.46 ISK 3,124
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$160 ISK 19.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.2 ISK 10.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$14.83 ISK 1,819
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$355 ISK 43.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 ISK 9,880
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 ISK 14.7K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Akureyri
Selfoss
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,742 ISK 213.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,788 ISK 219.4K
$2,844 ISK 349.0K
-37.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,094 ISK 256.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,470 ISK 793.8K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,520 ISK 800.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Akureyri
Selfoss
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 Selfoss: March 1, 2026

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