Cost of Living in Melle vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Melle is 29% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Melle is 48% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Melle is 39% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Melle is 30% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Melle is 15% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Melle vs. Akureyri Comparision

Melle Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
716 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
1,293 $
Food
502 $
717 $
Transport
70 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,618 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
69
63
Population
47.2K
19.9K

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Melle Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 64.9 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.39 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.01 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.25 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.7 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.5 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.36 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.2 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 638 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,594 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,860 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,038 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,618 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 14 $
Haircut 17 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.4 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.4 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 312 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,700 $ 6,208 $