Cost of Living in Akureyri vs Moscow

Cost of living in Akureyri is 117% higher than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Akureyri is 111% more expensive than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Akureyri is 114% higher than in Moscow.

Food in Akureyri is 164% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Akureyri is 11% cheaper than in Moscow.

Akureyri vs. Moscow Comparision

Akureyri Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,300 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
1,007 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
1,293 $
612 $
Food
717 $
272 $
Transport
83 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,866 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
63
74
Population
19.9K
13.0M

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Akureyri Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.69 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 4.12 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.33 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 73.8 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.22 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 83.2 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.34 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.78 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.32 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
95.8 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,090 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,746 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,208 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,019 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,445 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,283 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,866 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.93 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 46.8 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 142 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 125 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 297 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,208 $ 11,652 $