Cost of Living in Wolfsburg vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Wolfsburg is 27% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Wolfsburg is 49% cheaper than in Akureyri.

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

Food in Wolfsburg is 29% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Wolfsburg is 13% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Wolfsburg vs. Akureyri Comparision

Wolfsburg Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,400 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
736 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
663 $
1,293 $
Food
508 $
717 $
Transport
72 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,021 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
73
63
Population
126.0K
19.9K

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Wolfsburg Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.04 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.04 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.19 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.1 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.7 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 403 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,659 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 965 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,058 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,613 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,021 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.2 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 14 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 655 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,255 $ 6,208 $