Cost of Living in Keflavik vs Trondheim

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

Rent in Keflavik is 15% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Cost of living including rent in Keflavik is 8% lower than in Trondheim.

Food in Keflavik is 2% more expensive than in Trondheim.

Transport in Keflavik is 38% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Keflavik vs. Trondheim Comparision

Keflavik Trondheim
Cost of Living, including rent
2,091 $
2,272 $
Without Rent
1,046 $
1,038 $
Rent & Utilities
1,045 $
1,233 $
Food
751 $
733 $
Transport
86 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,293 $
3,375 $
Quality of Life
71
85
Population
15.9K
213.0K

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Keflavik Trondheim

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 126 $ 114 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.79 $ 10 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 4.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 3.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 2.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 3.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.53 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 27.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.51 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 14.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.42 $ 4.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82 $ 87.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.27 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 38.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.1 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.68 $ 3.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.31 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.7 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 72.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,380 $ 1,663 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,242 $ 1,136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,796 $ 2,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,868 $ 9,087 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,055 $ 6,495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,293 $ 3,375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 17 $
Haircut 47.5 $ 36.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 156 $ 122 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 98.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,190 $ 5,242 $