Cost of Living in Geretsried vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Geretsried is 25% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Geretsried is 21% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Geretsried is 23% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Geretsried is 26% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Geretsried is 13% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Geretsried vs. Akureyri Comparision

Geretsried Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,777 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
756 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
1,020 $
1,293 $
Food
531 $
717 $
Transport
72 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,616 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
68
63
Population
25.6K
19.9K

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Geretsried Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.53 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.02 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.15 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.5 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.4 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.9 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.41 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
259 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 759 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,411 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 984 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,965 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,239 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,616 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.3 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 14 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 497 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,880 $ 6,208 $