Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkjubaejarklaustur and Selfoss Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkjubaejarklaustur and Selfoss

😐 Solo nomad: Kirkjubaejarklaustur is 111.9% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kirkjubaejarklaustur is 222.8% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 180.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.98 ISK 3,310
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 ISK 18.1K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.16 ISK 2,719
$20.40 ISK 2,502
8.63%
Cappuccino
$5.94 ISK 728
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ISK 403
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 ISK 325
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.66 ISK 1,553
$11.87 ISK 1,457
6.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.39 ISK 1,397
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ISK 231
$1.75 ISK 215
8.00%
White Bread (500g)
$4.38 ISK 537
$7.34 ISK 900
-40.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.67 ISK 451
$4.34 ISK 532
-15.44%
Eggs
$6.31 ISK 774
$6.39 ISK 784
-1.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.48 ISK 2,267
$16.74 ISK 2,053
10.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.53 ISK 3,010
$20.50 ISK 2,515
19.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.05 ISK 5,281
$32.61 ISK 4,001
32.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 ISK 400
$2.77 ISK 340
17.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ISK 311
$2.61 ISK 321
-2.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 ISK 377
$2.69 ISK 330
14.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.93 ISK 605
$7.02 ISK 862
-29.77%
Potato (1kg)
$3.57 ISK 437
$3.20 ISK 393
11.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 ISK 288
$2.03 ISK 249
15.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.17 ISK 389
$3.58 ISK 439
-11.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ISK 236
$1.33 ISK 163
44.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.93 ISK 1,709
$15.25 ISK 1,872
-8.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.11 ISK 2,959
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.68 ISK 451
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ISK 412
$1.10 ISK 135
205.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 ISK 762
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 ISK 320
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$85.4 ISK 10.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.44 ISK 299
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.7K ISK 5.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.1K ISK 6.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 ISK 10.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.57 ISK 3,383
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.1 ISK 10.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$17.75 ISK 2,178
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 ISK 39.2K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.6K ISK 3.6M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 ISK 16.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.7 ISK 7,566
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 ISK 22.0K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$262 ISK 32.2K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,844 ISK 349.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Selfoss
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
0
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Last update for Kirkjubaejarklaustur: March 3, 2026

Last update for Selfoss: March 1, 2026

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