Cost of Living in Hafnarfjorur vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Hafnarfjorur is 99% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Hafnarfjorur is 160% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Hafnarfjorur is 131% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Hafnarfjorur is 153% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Hafnarfjorur is 29% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Hafnarfjorur vs. Istanbul Comparision

Hafnarfjorur Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
2,602 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
1,073 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,529 $
587 $
Food
778 $
308 $
Transport
83 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,862 $
820 $
Quality of Life
72
77
Population
30.6K
15.5M

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Hafnarfjorur Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.1 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.3 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.1 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 5.07 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.77 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 32.5 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.2 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.25 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.39 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.3 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.29 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.3 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.69 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.31 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.6 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.2 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,371 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,586 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,434 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,359 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,299 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,862 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.6 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 47.4 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 152 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 113 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,122 $ 13,982 $