Cost of Living in Hafnarfjorur vs Brussels

Cost of living in Hafnarfjorur is 28% higher than in Brussels (without rent).

Rent in Hafnarfjorur is 37% more expensive than in Brussels.

Cost of living including rent in Hafnarfjorur is 33% higher than in Brussels.

Food in Hafnarfjorur is 30% more expensive than in Brussels.

Transport in Hafnarfjorur is 10% cheaper than in Brussels.

Hafnarfjorur vs. Brussels Comparision

Hafnarfjorur Brussels
Cost of Living, including rent
2,602 $
1,958 $
Without Rent
1,073 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
1,529 $
1,120 $
Food
778 $
598 $
Transport
83 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,862 $
3,047 $
Quality of Life
72
89
Population
30.6K
196.0K

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Hafnarfjorur Brussels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.1 $ 20.8 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.3 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.1 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 5.07 $ 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 3.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.77 $ 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 32.5 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.2 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.25 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.39 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.3 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.29 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.3 $ 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.69 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.31 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.6 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 236 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.2 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,371 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,586 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,434 $ 2,055 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,359 $ 4,722 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,299 $ 4,382 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,862 $ 3,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.6 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 47.4 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 152 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 113 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,122 $ 23,380 $