Cost of Living in Wernigerode vs Akureyri

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

Rent in Wernigerode is 48% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Wernigerode is 40% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Wernigerode is 28% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Wernigerode is 12% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Wernigerode vs. Akureyri Comparision

Wernigerode Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,388 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
718 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
1,293 $
Food
514 $
717 $
Transport
73 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,968 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
69
63
Population
32.0K
19.9K

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Wernigerode Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 65.3 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.53 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.85 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.03 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.4 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.78 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
261 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 418 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,201 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,981 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,502 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,968 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 14 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.9 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,046 $ 6,208 $