Cost of Living in Keflavik vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Keflavik is very similar to Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Keflavik is 27% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Keflavik is 16% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Keflavik is 12% more expensive than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Keflavik is 58% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Keflavik vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Keflavik Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,091 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
1,046 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
1,045 $
1,424 $
Food
751 $
670 $
Transport
86 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,293 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
71
97
Population
15.9K
644.0K

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Keflavik Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 126 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.79 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.53 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.42 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.27 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.1 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.68 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.31 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.7 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,380 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,242 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,796 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,868 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,055 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,293 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 47.5 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 156 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,190 $ 13,230 $