Cost of Living in Heidelberg vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Heidelberg is 18% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Heidelberg is 17% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Heidelberg is 18% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Heidelberg is 21% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Heidelberg is 7% more expensive than in Akureyri.

Heidelberg vs. Akureyri Comparision

Heidelberg Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,893 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
826 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
1,067 $
1,293 $
Food
567 $
717 $
Transport
89 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,029 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
90
63
Population
162.0K
19.9K

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Heidelberg Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.71 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.4 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.3 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 772 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,683 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 980 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,174 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,122 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,520 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,029 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 14 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.2 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 594 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,214 $ 6,208 $