Cost of living in Iceland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 215% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iceland is 215% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,437 kr (руб 2,173) | руб 466 | + 366% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,053 kr (руб 1,005) | руб 308 | + 226% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,018 kr (руб 498) | руб 178 | + 180% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 236 kr (руб 115) | руб 79 | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 720 kr (руб 352) | руб 115 | + 206% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 706 kr (руб 345) | руб 209 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,069 kr (руб 523) | руб 412 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 270 kr (руб 132) | руб 116 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 414 kr (руб 203) | руб 59 | + 245% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 463 kr (руб 227) | руб 69 | + 229% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,821 kr (руб 1,381) | руб 638 | + 117% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 338 kr (руб 166) | руб 131 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 492 kr (руб 241) | руб 37 | + 560% | |
| Housing | + 227% | |||
| Housing in Iceland is 227% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 334,278 kr (руб 163,693) | руб 61,886 | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 287,466 kr (руб 140,770) | руб 44,108 | + 219% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,829 kr (руб 26,849) | руб 8,171 | + 229% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 207,933 kr (руб 101,823) | руб 37,668 | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 197,248 kr (руб 96,591) | руб 26,807 | + 260% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,820 kr (руб 15,092) | руб 4,924 | + 207% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,104 kr (руб 3,968) | руб 526 | + 655% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 94,218 kr (руб 46,138) | руб 28,072 | + 64% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 48,000 kr (руб 23,505) | руб 8,737 | + 169% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,700 kr (руб 1,812) | руб 490 | + 270% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6,316 kr (руб 3,093) | руб 773 | + 300% | |
| Clothes | + 62% | |||
| Clothes in Iceland is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 15,379 kr (руб 7,531) | руб 5,735 | + 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 11,736 kr (руб 5,747) | руб 3,509 | + 64% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 27,493 kr (руб 13,463) | руб 6,597 | + 104% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,006 kr (руб 12,735) | руб 7,183 | + 77% | |
| Transportation | + 120% | |||
| Transportation in Iceland is 120% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,937,100 kr (руб 1,927,964) | руб 1,948,350 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 300 kr (руб 147) | руб 50 | + 192% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12,696 kr (руб 6,217) | руб 1,752 | + 255% | |
| Personal Care | + 154% | |||
| Personal Care in Iceland is 154% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 680 kr (руб 333) | руб 466 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,068 kr (руб 1,013) | руб 459 | + 121% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 kr (руб 4,897) | руб 1,425 | + 244% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 950 kr (руб 465) | руб 300 | + 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,395 kr (руб 683) | руб 210 | + 225% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 685 kr (руб 336) | руб 248 | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 638 kr (руб 312) | руб 101 | + 210% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 454 kr (руб 222) | руб 123 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,203 kr (руб 3,527) | руб 662 | + 433% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Iceland is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,944 kr (руб 2,421) | руб 1,608 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,278 kr (руб 1,605) | руб 566 | + 183% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35,000 kr (руб 17,139) | руб 3,944 | + 335% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 14,878 kr (руб 7,286) | руб 4,438 | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,005 kr (руб 1,472) | руб 399 | + 269% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 616 kr (руб 302) | руб 188 | + 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,191 kr (руб 583) | руб 258 | + 126% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 11,800 kr (руб 5,778) | руб 48,131 | - 88% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 kr (руб 10) | руб 3.24 | + 196% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 7,344 kr (руб 3,596) | руб 2,786 | + 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,033 kr (руб 996) | руб 172 | + 477% | |
| TOTAL | + 148% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iceland is 148% more expensive than in Russia
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