Cost of Living in Murcia vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Murcia is 42% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Murcia is 53% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Murcia is 48% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Murcia is 47% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Murcia is 3% more expensive than in Akureyri.

Murcia vs. Akureyri Comparision

Murcia Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,192 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
581 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
611 $
1,293 $
Food
380 $
717 $
Transport
85 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,436 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
78
63
Population
673.0K
19.9K

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Murcia Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 44.3 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.36 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.16 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.73 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.4 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.8 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.3 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 838 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,122 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,620 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,664 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,436 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.59 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 14 $
Haircut 12 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.3 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 386 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,317 $ 6,208 $