Cost of living in Iceland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 293% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iceland is 293% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,287 kr (руб 2,474) | руб 478 | + 418% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,748 kr (руб 1,586) | руб 383 | + 314% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,229 kr (руб 709) | руб 201 | + 253% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 241 kr (руб 139) | руб 85 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 815 kr (руб 470) | руб 118 | + 299% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 653 kr (руб 377) | руб 190 | + 98% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,271 kr (руб 733) | руб 431 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 429 kr (руб 248) | руб 114 | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 475 kr (руб 274) | руб 51 | + 442% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 662 kr (руб 382) | руб 80 | + 376% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,302 kr (руб 3,636) | руб 726 | + 401% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 346 kr (руб 199) | руб 148 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 669 kr (руб 386) | руб 44 | + 787% | |
| Housing | + 236% | |||
| Housing in Iceland is 236% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 348,121 kr (руб 200,869) | руб 88,260 | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 277,000 kr (руб 159,831) | руб 53,559 | + 198% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 65,177 kr (руб 37,608) | руб 9,374 | + 301% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 214,441 kr (руб 123,734) | руб 45,680 | + 171% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 189,329 kr (руб 109,244) | руб 28,184 | + 288% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 42,933 kr (руб 24,773) | руб 6,168 | + 302% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,518 kr (руб 3,761) | руб 495 | + 659% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 165,479 kr (руб 95,483) | руб 25,427 | + 276% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 49,096 kr (руб 28,329) | руб 10,146 | + 179% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,317 kr (руб 1,914) | руб 626 | + 206% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,734 kr (руб 6,771) | руб 1,017 | + 566% | |
| Clothes | + 201% | |||
| Clothes in Iceland is 201% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 37,157 kr (руб 21,440) | руб 5,476 | + 292% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 15,761 kr (руб 9,094) | руб 3,659 | + 149% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 31,870 kr (руб 18,389) | руб 7,865 | + 134% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 67,739 kr (руб 39,086) | руб 8,501 | + 360% | |
| Transportation | + 132% | |||
| Transportation in Iceland is 132% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,967,620 kr (руб 3,443,366) | руб 2,157,330 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 296 kr (руб 171) | руб 51 | + 235% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 11,269 kr (руб 6,502) | руб 2,232 | + 191% | |
| Personal Care | + 294% | |||
| Personal Care in Iceland is 294% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 713 kr (руб 411) | руб 511 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,600 kr (руб 2,077) | руб 686 | + 203% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24,000 kr (руб 13,848) | руб 1,858 | + 645% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,114 kr (руб 643) | руб 385 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,112 kr (руб 1,219) | руб 259 | + 370% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 851 kr (руб 491) | руб 285 | + 72% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,255 kr (руб 724) | руб 111 | + 553% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 653 kr (руб 377) | руб 156 | + 141% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,548 kr (руб 4,355) | руб 823 | + 429% | |
| Entertainment | + 205% | |||
| Entertainment in Iceland is 205% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iceland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 9,762 kr (руб 5,633) | руб 1,781 | + 216% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,350 kr (руб 3,087) | руб 700 | + 341% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 28,094 kr (руб 16,210) | руб 7,058 | + 130% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 21,937 kr (руб 12,658) | руб 3,872 | + 227% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,419 kr (руб 1,973) | руб 469 | + 321% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 989 kr (руб 571) | руб 218 | + 162% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,777 kr (руб 1,025) | руб 272 | + 277% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 188,000 kr (руб 108,478) | руб 70,646 | + 54% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 70 kr (руб 40) | руб 2.99 | + 1253% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 13,622 kr (руб 7,860) | руб 4,350 | + 81% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,792 kr (руб 1,034) | руб 206 | + 401% | |
| TOTAL | + 213% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,429 prices entered by 545 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iceland is 213% more expensive than in Russia
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