Cost of living in Iceland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 222% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iceland is 222% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,542 kr (руб 1,326) | руб 407 | + 226% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,625 kr (руб 848) | руб 265 | + 220% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,138 kr (руб 594) | руб 148 | + 302% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 157 kr (руб 82) | руб 67 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 730 kr (руб 381) | руб 88 | + 333% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 592 kr (руб 309) | руб 147 | + 110% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 897 kr (руб 468) | руб 324 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 297 kr (руб 155) | руб 98 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 353 kr (руб 184) | руб 34 | + 436% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 398 kr (руб 208) | руб 64 | + 225% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,452 kr (руб 1,801) | руб 591 | + 205% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 351 kr (руб 183) | руб 102 | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 401 kr (руб 209) | руб 32 | + 555% | |
| Housing | + 158% | |||
| Housing in Iceland is 158% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 235,443 kr (руб 122,801) | руб 71,169 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 219,312 kr (руб 114,387) | руб 39,385 | + 190% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,000 kr (руб 5,216) | руб 6,163 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 149,921 kr (руб 78,195) | руб 40,928 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 143,138 kr (руб 74,657) | руб 24,350 | + 207% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,000 kr (руб 2,608) | руб 4,247 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 12,000 kr (руб 6,259) | руб 417 | + 1401% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 109,824 kr (руб 57,281) | руб 26,540 | + 116% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 50,000 kr (руб 26,079) | руб 6,255 | + 317% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,500 kr (руб 1,826) | руб 462 | + 296% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,424 kr (руб 2,307) | руб 628 | + 267% | |
| Clothes | + 62% | |||
| Clothes in Iceland is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 17,501 kr (руб 9,128) | руб 5,495 | + 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 7,301 kr (руб 3,808) | руб 2,590 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 17,572 kr (руб 9,165) | руб 5,941 | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 29,325 kr (руб 15,295) | руб 6,606 | + 132% | |
| Transportation | + 142% | |||
| Transportation in Iceland is 142% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,685,050 kr (руб 1,922,019) | руб 1,358,270 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 191 kr (руб 99) | руб 46 | + 117% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12,918 kr (руб 6,737) | руб 1,848 | + 265% | |
| Personal Care | + 95% | |||
| Personal Care in Iceland is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,355 kr (руб 707) | руб 449 | + 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,601 kr (руб 835) | руб 578 | + 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,737 kr (руб 2,992) | руб 1,374 | + 118% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 498 kr (руб 260) | руб 313 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 408 kr (руб 213) | руб 167 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 866 kr (руб 452) | руб 227 | + 99% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 392 kr (руб 204) | руб 82 | + 149% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 403 kr (руб 210) | руб 99 | + 112% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,887 kr (руб 3,592) | руб 570 | + 530% | |
| Entertainment | + 141% | |||
| Entertainment in Iceland is 141% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,424 kr (руб 4,394) | руб 1,511 | + 191% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,253 kr (руб 1,696) | руб 597 | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 12,000 kr (руб 6,259) | руб 5,681 | + 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 12,000 kr (руб 6,259) | руб 3,689 | + 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,700 kr (руб 1,408) | руб 394 | + 258% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 650 kr (руб 339) | руб 200 | + 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,035 kr (руб 540) | руб 215 | + 151% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 88,913 kr (руб 46,374) | руб 31,375 | + 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 64 kr (руб 33) | руб 2.24 | + 1396% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,510 kr (руб 4,438) | руб 3,654 | + 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,700 kr (руб 887) | руб 155 | + 472% | |
| TOTAL | + 149% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 4,899 prices entered by 512 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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RUB
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Cost of living in Iceland is 149% more expensive than in Russia
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