Cost of Living Comparison Between Njardvik and Akureyri Cost of Living Comparison Between Njardvik and Akureyri

😐 Solo nomad: Njardvik is 62% more expensive than Akureyri without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Njardvik is 82.9% more expensive than Akureyri without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.75 ISK 2,963
$24.23 ISK 3,023
-1.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.6 ISK 11.8K
$126 ISK 15.8K
-25.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.18 ISK 2,018
$22 ISK 2,744
-26.45%
Cappuccino
$6.19 ISK 772
$4.73 ISK 591
30.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ISK 195
$3.43 ISK 428
-54.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 ISK 292
$3.04 ISK 380
-23.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.3 ISK 1,285
$10.74 ISK 1,339
-4.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.3 ISK 1,409
$9.04 ISK 1,127
25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ISK 244
$2.84 ISK 354
-31.34%
White Bread (500g)
$4.35 ISK 543
$2.32 ISK 289
87.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.67 ISK 458
$3.03 ISK 377
21.12%
Eggs
$6.29 ISK 785
$8.18 ISK 1,021
-23.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.4 ISK 2,296
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.04 ISK 2,999
$24.06 ISK 3,001
-0.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$42.18 ISK 5,262
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 ISK 415
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 ISK 302
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 ISK 370
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$5.06 ISK 631
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$3.71 ISK 462
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 ISK 293
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.07 ISK 383
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ISK 244
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.91 ISK 1,735
$13.68 ISK 1,706
1.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.15 ISK 3,013
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.72 ISK 464
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ISK 415
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ISK 790
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 ISK 324
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 ISK 10.9K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.55 ISK 319
$2.51 ISK 313
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.5K ISK 5.8M
$40.6K ISK 5.1M
14.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53K ISK 6.6M
$64.7K ISK 8.1M
-18.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 ISK 11.1K
$123 ISK 15.3K
-27.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.69 ISK 3,455
$24.89 ISK 3,106
11.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86 ISK 10.7K
$162 ISK 20.2K
-46.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 ISK 10.1K
$82.7 ISK 10.3K
-2.29%
Cinema Ticket
$17.25 ISK 2,152
$15.29 ISK 1,907
12.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 ISK 39.9K
$360 ISK 44.9K
-11.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.8K ISK 3.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ISK 15.1K
$80.8 ISK 10.1K
49.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 ISK 7,600
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$181 ISK 22.6K
$119 ISK 14.8K
52.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$262 ISK 32.7K
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,794 ISK 223.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 ISK 182.4K
$1,803 ISK 224.9K
-18.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,673 ISK 333.5K
$2,140 ISK 266.9K
24.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$6,404 ISK 798.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$6,379 ISK 795.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Njardvik
Akureyri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,927 ISK 489.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
9.4
2.45%

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Last update for Njardvik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Akureyri: October 27, 2025

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