Cost of Living Comparison Between Kopavogur and Selfoss Cost of Living Comparison Between Kopavogur and Selfoss

😐 Solo nomad: Kopavogur is 139.1% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kopavogur is 202.6% more expensive than Selfoss without rent, and 182.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.11 ISK 3,393
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$96.0 ISK 12.0K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.84 ISK 2,858
$20.40 ISK 2,552
11.96%
Cappuccino
$5.95 ISK 744
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 ISK 253
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ISK 327
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.43 ISK 1,306
$11.87 ISK 1,486
-12.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.05 ISK 1,383
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ISK 209
$1.75 ISK 219
-4.57%
White Bread (500g)
$4.19 ISK 525
$7.34 ISK 918
-42.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.71 ISK 465
$4.34 ISK 543
-14.52%
Eggs
$6.46 ISK 808
$6.39 ISK 800
1.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.42 ISK 2,305
$16.74 ISK 2,094
10.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$23.60 ISK 2,954
$20.50 ISK 2,565
15.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$42.97 ISK 5,377
$32.61 ISK 4,081
31.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 ISK 399
$2.77 ISK 347
15.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 ISK 315
$2.61 ISK 327
-3.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 ISK 385
$2.69 ISK 337
14.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 ISK 635
$7.02 ISK 879
-27.64%
Potato (1kg)
$3.58 ISK 448
$3.20 ISK 401
11.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 ISK 290
$2.03 ISK 254
14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.20 ISK 400
$3.58 ISK 448
-10.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ISK 244
$1.33 ISK 167
46.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.55 ISK 1,696
$15.25 ISK 1,909
-11.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.59 ISK 2,952
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.70 ISK 463
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ISK 402
$1.10 ISK 138
191.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.48 ISK 560
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.9 ISK 9,120
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.80 ISK 726
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.54 ISK 318
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.8 ISK 11.0K
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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)
$46.5K ISK 5.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.0K ISK 6.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.3 ISK 11.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.91 ISK 3,493
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.6 ISK 10.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.0 ISK 8,632
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Cinema Ticket
$16.79 ISK 2,101
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 ISK 39.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.4K ISK 3.8M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 ISK 17.4K
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 ISK 6,619
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$161 ISK 20.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$267 ISK 33.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,844 ISK 355.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,096 ISK 762.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,945 ISK 744.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kopavogur
Selfoss
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,310 ISK 664.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
0
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Last update for Kopavogur: March 2, 2026

Last update for Selfoss: March 1, 2026

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