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Cost of living in Iceland compared to Russia
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| Food | + 275% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iceland is 275% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,552 kr (руб 1,430) | руб 355 | + 303% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,781 kr (руб 998) | руб 262 | + 281% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,204 kr (руб 675) | руб 137 | + 391% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 163 kr (руб 91) | руб 64 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 815 kr (руб 457) | руб 83 | + 453% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 583 kr (руб 327) | руб 138 | + 137% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,256 kr (руб 704) | руб 301 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 474 kr (руб 266) | руб 93 | + 186% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 439 kr (руб 246) | руб 33 | + 638% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 389 kr (руб 218) | руб 60 | + 265% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,290 kr (руб 1,844) | руб 527 | + 250% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 291 kr (руб 163) | руб 95 | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 317 kr (руб 178) | руб 30 | + 487% | |
| Housing | + 206% | |||
| Housing in Iceland is 206% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 259,220 kr (руб 145,291) | руб 73,922 | + 97% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 238,590 kr (руб 133,728) | руб 39,734 | + 237% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 21,982 kr (руб 12,321) | руб 6,104 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 217,713 kr (руб 122,026) | руб 36,767 | + 232% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 172,742 kr (руб 96,821) | руб 23,798 | + 307% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 34,139 kr (руб 19,135) | руб 3,858 | + 396% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 6,689 kr (руб 3,749) | руб 471 | + 696% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 119,687 kr (руб 67,084) | руб 26,936 | + 149% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,325 kr (руб 14,194) | руб 6,319 | + 125% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,925 kr (руб 1,079) | руб 389 | + 178% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,939 kr (руб 2,208) | руб 581 | + 280% | |
| Clothes | + 86% | |||
| Clothes in Iceland is 86% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 17,230 kr (руб 9,657) | руб 5,463 | + 77% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 9,557 kr (руб 5,357) | руб 3,024 | + 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 22,522 kr (руб 12,624) | руб 5,665 | + 123% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 29,745 kr (руб 16,672) | руб 7,721 | + 116% | |
| Transportation | + 151% | |||
| Transportation in Iceland is 151% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,380,810 kr (руб 1,894,917) | руб 1,288,590 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 219 kr (руб 123) | руб 44 | + 179% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 11,153 kr (руб 6,251) | руб 1,752 | + 257% | |
| Personal Care | + 150% | |||
| Personal Care in Iceland is 150% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,355 kr (руб 759) | руб 349 | + 118% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,601 kr (руб 897) | руб 585 | + 53% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 4,541 kr (руб 2,545) | руб 1,193 | + 113% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 498 kr (руб 279) | руб 208 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 596 kr (руб 334) | руб 166 | + 101% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 866 kr (руб 486) | руб 201 | + 142% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 516 kr (руб 289) | руб 69 | + 319% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 363 kr (руб 204) | руб 104 | + 96% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,848 kr (руб 3,278) | руб 560 | + 485% | |
| Entertainment | + 125% | |||
| Entertainment in Iceland is 125% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,195 kr (руб 3,472) | руб 1,745 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,112 kr (руб 1,744) | руб 668 | + 161% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 9,290 kr (руб 5,207) | руб 6,083 | - 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 11,185 kr (руб 6,269) | руб 3,197 | + 96% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,381 kr (руб 1,334) | руб 377 | + 254% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 647 kr (руб 362) | руб 179 | + 103% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,089 kr (руб 610) | руб 234 | + 161% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 84,869 kr (руб 47,568) | руб 31,597 | + 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 64 kr (руб 36) | руб 5.54 | + 550% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 7,414 kr (руб 4,155) | руб 3,090 | + 34% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,429 kr (руб 801) | руб 143 | + 461% | |
| TOTAL | + 177% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iceland is 177% more expensive than in Russia
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