Cost of Living Comparison Between Hella and Selfoss Cost of Living Comparison Between Hella and Selfoss

😐 Solo nomad: Hella is 132.2% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 54.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hella is 219% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 182.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.19 ISK 3,402
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$146 ISK 18.2K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.31 ISK 2,792
$20.40 ISK 2,552
9.36%
Cappuccino
$5.95 ISK 744
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 ISK 406
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 ISK 315
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.68 ISK 1,586
$11.87 ISK 1,486
6.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.34 ISK 1,420
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 ISK 243
$1.75 ISK 219
10.86%
White Bread (500g)
$4.16 ISK 521
$7.34 ISK 918
-43.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.59 ISK 450
$4.34 ISK 543
-17.28%
Eggs
$6.51 ISK 815
$6.39 ISK 800
1.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.09 ISK 2,264
$16.74 ISK 2,094
8.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.39 ISK 3,052
$20.50 ISK 2,565
18.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.11 ISK 5,394
$32.61 ISK 4,081
32.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 ISK 416
$2.77 ISK 347
19.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 ISK 304
$2.61 ISK 327
-6.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 ISK 374
$2.69 ISK 337
11.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.10 ISK 638
$7.02 ISK 879
-27.35%
Potato (1kg)
$3.53 ISK 442
$3.20 ISK 401
10.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 ISK 290
$2.03 ISK 254
14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.19 ISK 400
$3.58 ISK 448
-10.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ISK 244
$1.33 ISK 167
46.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.59 ISK 1,701
$15.25 ISK 1,909
-10.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.40 ISK 3,053
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.70 ISK 463
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 ISK 403
$1.10 ISK 138
192.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.19 ISK 775
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.64 ISK 331
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.2 ISK 10.8K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.45 ISK 307
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$47.4K ISK 5.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.1K ISK 6.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ISK 11.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.93 ISK 3,494
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.3 ISK 10.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$17.74 ISK 2,219
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 ISK 39.6K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.6K ISK 3.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 ISK 17.6K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.4 ISK 7,677
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$186 ISK 23.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$265 ISK 33.1K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,844 ISK 355.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Hella
Selfoss
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
0
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Last update for Hella: February 28, 2026

Last update for Selfoss: March 1, 2026

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