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Akureyri travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Akureyri

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Akureyri for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Akureyri compared to Iceland in 2019

On average, the cost of living in Akureyri in 2019 is 50% higher than the average cost of living in United States.

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Akureyri in 2019 compared to average prices in United States:

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Local prices in Akureyri by expense type

Restaurant budget in Akureyri

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 23)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 45 to $ 53)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 8.7 to $ 18)

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75% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 8.7 for 500ml
($ 8.7 to $ 10.4)

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92% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.5

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 2.7 to $ 3.3)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 8.7)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.6 to $ 4.2)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Akureyri

1-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 84 to $ 84)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 88 to $ 145)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 119 to $ 211)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 268/night
($ 187 to $ 384)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 104/month
($ 87 to $ 124)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 244/month
($ 173 to $ 336)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 193/month
($ 193 to $ 193)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 127/month
($ 100 to $ 156)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 216

Family room

$ 201/month
($ 149 to $ 259)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Akureyri

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 3.3)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 4.9 to $ 4.9)

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100% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 16/kg
($ 16 to $ 18)

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41% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 21/kg
($ 21 to $ 23)

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111% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9.1

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.3)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 2.6)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.6/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 6.6)

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.3)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.1/salad
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 2.4 to $ 3.5)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 26/kg
($ 26 to $ 32)

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99% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Akureyri

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 2.6 to $ 2.6)

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44% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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122% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.9
($ 6.6 to $ 6.9)

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102% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 61/24hrs
($ 1.2 to $ 138)

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55% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Akureyri

Electricity, water...

$ 97/month
($ 97 to $ 158)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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189% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 75/month
($ 45 to $ 175)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1025/month
($ 524 to $ 1307)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 814/month
($ 349 to $ 1046)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1087

Flat (centre)

$ 1720/month
($ 1568 to $ 1916)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2235

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1540/month
($ 1133 to $ 1743)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1746

Gym

$ 69/month
($ 61 to $ 88)

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73% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 210/month
($ 210 to $ 349)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 952

Leisure activity budget in Akureyri

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 14)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 39/hr
( $ 39)

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136% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Akureyri

Cigarettes

$ 10.4/pack
($ 10.4 to $ 12)

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32% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 146
($ 132 to $ 175)

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212% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 88
($ 27 to $ 106)

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136% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 210
($ 158 to $ 306)

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165% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 210
($ 132 to $ 306)

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106% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Reykjavik

$ 507
(fair price: $ 438)

Los Angeles → Reykjavik

$ 910
(fair price: $ 811)

Toronto (Ontario) → Reykjavik

$ 586
(fair price: $ 504)

Manchester → Reykjavik

$ 285
(fair price: $ 241)

London → Reykjavik

$ 216
(fair price: $ 179)

Dublin → Reykjavik

$ 249
(fair price: $ 207)

Edinburgh → Reykjavik

$ 339
(fair price: $ 280)

Montreal → Reykjavik

$ 757
(fair price: $ 618)

Sydney → Reykjavik

$ 1978
(fair price: $ 1698)

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