Cost of Living in Amiens vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Amiens is 29% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Amiens is 59% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Amiens is 46% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Amiens is 26% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Amiens is 13% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Amiens vs. Akureyri Comparision

Amiens Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,244 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
714 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
531 $
1,293 $
Food
527 $
717 $
Transport
72 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,319 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
81
63
Population
134.0K
19.9K

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Amiens Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.85 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.16 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.2 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.3 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 600 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 503 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 822 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,447 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,336 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,319 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 14 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.3 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.7 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 735 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,288 $ 6,208 $