Cost of Living in Baar vs Hafnarfjorur

Cost of living in Baar is 26% higher than in Hafnarfjorur (without rent).

Rent in Baar is 29% more expensive than in Hafnarfjorur.

Cost of living including rent in Baar is 28% higher than in Hafnarfjorur.

Food in Baar is 24% more expensive than in Hafnarfjorur.

Transport in Baar is 36% more expensive than in Hafnarfjorur.

Baar vs. Hafnarfjorur Comparision

Baar Hafnarfjorur
Cost of Living, including rent
3,320 $
2,602 $
Without Rent
1,352 $
1,073 $
Rent & Utilities
1,968 $
1,529 $
Food
968 $
778 $
Transport
112 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,009 $
3,862 $
Quality of Life
74
72
Population
24.5K
30.6K

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Baar Hafnarfjorur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.3 $ 22.1 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.8 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.32 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 6.37 $ 5.07 $
Coke, 330ml 4.95 $ 2.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.47 $ 3.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.58 $ 5.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.9 $ 18.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 49.8 $ 32.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 2.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 21.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 3.25 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.36 $ 4.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.4 $ 71.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.2 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 84.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.59 $ 5.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.96 $ 4.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 44.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 71.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,593 $ 1,371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,897 $ 2,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,455 $ 1,586 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,690 $ 2,434 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 20,118 $ 5,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,305 $ 4,299 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,009 $ 3,862 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.32 % 6.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 129 $ 66.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.8 $ 15 $
Haircut 44.3 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 152 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 131 $ 113 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,705 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,665 $ 6,122 $