- Cost of Living
- Iceland
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Iceland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 254% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iceland is 254% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,631 kr (руб 1,435) | руб 357 | + 302% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,757 kr (руб 959) | руб 284 | + 237% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,138 kr (руб 621) | руб 134 | + 365% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 161 kr (руб 88) | руб 64 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 797 kr (руб 435) | руб 81 | + 435% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 625 kr (руб 341) | руб 146 | + 134% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,147 kr (руб 626) | руб 307 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 479 kr (руб 261) | руб 94 | + 178% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 371 kr (руб 203) | руб 35 | + 475% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 393 kr (руб 215) | руб 62 | + 247% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,917 kr (руб 1,591) | руб 528 | + 201% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 290 kr (руб 158) | руб 94 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 331 kr (руб 181) | руб 32 | + 472% | |
| Housing | + 176% | |||
| Housing in Iceland is 176% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 260,225 kr (руб 141,962) | руб 74,460 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 241,367 kr (руб 131,674) | руб 39,896 | + 230% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,235 kr (руб 6,675) | руб 6,144 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 210,487 kr (руб 114,828) | руб 37,069 | + 210% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 162,053 kr (руб 88,406) | руб 24,805 | + 256% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 22,017 kr (руб 12,011) | руб 3,895 | + 208% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 6,670 kr (руб 3,639) | руб 482 | + 655% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 85,746 kr (руб 46,777) | руб 26,462 | + 77% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,510 kr (руб 11,189) | руб 5,863 | + 91% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,804 kr (руб 984) | руб 384 | + 156% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,491 kr (руб 1,904) | руб 523 | + 264% | |
| Clothes | + 75% | |||
| Clothes in Iceland is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 15,967 kr (руб 8,710) | руб 5,275 | + 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 9,525 kr (руб 5,196) | руб 3,110 | + 67% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 19,996 kr (руб 10,908) | руб 5,592 | + 95% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 28,733 kr (руб 15,675) | руб 7,318 | + 114% | |
| Transportation | + 164% | |||
| Transportation in Iceland is 164% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,426,470 kr (руб 1,869,263) | руб 1,162,950 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 216 kr (руб 118) | руб 43 | + 177% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 11,490 kr (руб 6,268) | руб 1,672 | + 275% | |
| Personal Care | + 166% | |||
| Personal Care in Iceland is 166% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,711 kr (руб 934) | руб 318 | + 194% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,601 kr (руб 873) | руб 498 | + 75% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 4,541 kr (руб 2,477) | руб 1,251 | + 98% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 498 kr (руб 272) | руб 232 | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 622 kr (руб 339) | руб 159 | + 113% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 967 kr (руб 527) | руб 205 | + 157% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 571 kr (руб 311) | руб 70 | + 345% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 350 kr (руб 191) | руб 103 | + 86% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,582 kr (руб 3,045) | руб 520 | + 485% | |
| Entertainment | + 126% | |||
| Entertainment in Iceland is 126% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,466 kr (руб 3,527) | руб 1,635 | + 116% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,094 kr (руб 1,688) | руб 669 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11,063 kr (руб 6,035) | руб 4,972 | + 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 9,252 kr (руб 5,047) | руб 3,313 | + 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,428 kr (руб 1,325) | руб 371 | + 257% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 655 kr (руб 357) | руб 176 | + 104% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,090 kr (руб 595) | руб 227 | + 162% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 84,869 kr (руб 46,299) | руб 31,742 | + 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 64 kr (руб 35) | руб 4.78 | + 632% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,232 kr (руб 4,491) | руб 3,075 | + 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,454 kr (руб 793) | руб 137 | + 478% | |
| TOTAL | + 169% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 10, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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RUB
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Cost of living in Iceland is 169% more expensive than in Russia
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