Cost of living
Iceland compared to Finland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Iceland are roughly 26% higher than in Finland.
Cost of living
| Item | Iceland | Finland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,964 | 1,311 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,846 | 3,534 |
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| Without rent one person | 959 | 971 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,730 | 2,024 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,597.82 | 897.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,046.76 | 1,082.02 |
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| Food person | 870 | 535 |
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| Food family | 2,184 | 1,775 |
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| Transport person | 77.85 | 99.28 |
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| Transport family | 222.83 | 232.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 82.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iceland | Finland |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.65 | 14.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 129.25 | 90.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.5 | 12.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 12.12 | 7.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 4.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.66 | 2.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iceland | Finland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,800.05 | 913.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,312.55 | 676.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,314.52 | 1,513.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,843.64 | 928.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.71 | 73.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.33 | 112.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.76 | 25.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iceland | Finland |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.78 | 4.14 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.47 | 3.77 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.8 | 18.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 2.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iceland | Finland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.36 | 2.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.58 | 2.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 7.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.81 | 14.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 40.5 | 24.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Iceland | Finland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.37 | 43.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 18.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 93.82 | 93.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 51.01 | 24.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 119.07 | 96.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 169.8 | 109 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 220.27 | 316.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,414 | 7,931 |
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