Cost of Living Comparison Between Isafjordur and Akureyri Cost of Living Comparison Between Isafjordur and Akureyri

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$23.74 ISK 2,990

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$131 ISK 16.5K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$22.36 ISK 2,816

Cappuccino

$4.82 ISK 607

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.44 ISK 434

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.05 ISK 385

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$11.05 ISK 1,391

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$9.27 ISK 1,168

Milk (1 liter)

$2.73 ISK 344

White Bread (500g)

$2.23 ISK 281

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.06 ISK 386

Eggs

$8.24 ISK 1,038

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$24.39 ISK 3,072

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$13.34 ISK 1,680

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.45 ISK 309

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$39.6K ISK 5.0M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$63.2K ISK 8.0M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$120 ISK 15.1K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.23 ISK 3,178

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$162 ISK 20.3K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$82.8 ISK 10.4K

Cinema Ticket

$15.34 ISK 1,932

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$355 ISK 44.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$81.7 ISK 10.3K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$122 ISK 15.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,740 ISK 219.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,753 ISK 220.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,121 ISK 267.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,473 ISK 815.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$6,305 ISK 794.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.4

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Isafjordur: January 13, 2026

Last update for Akureyri: January 12, 2026

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