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Kopavogur travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Kopavogur

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

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

Cost of living in Kopavogur compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Kopavogur in 2025 is 33% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kopavogur in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kopavogur by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kopavogur

Lunch

$ 25/person
($ 17 to $ 50)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 39 to $ 123)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 22/person
($ 17 to $ 25)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 10.5 for 500ml
($ 7.3 to $ 16)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.9/cup
($ 4 to $ 7.6)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kopavogur

1-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 92 to $ 92)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 102 to $ 538)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 287/night
($ 118 to $ 799)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 354/night
($ 172 to $ 1383)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 683/night
($ 683 to $ 683)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 571

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 171/month
($ 132 to $ 251)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 344/month
($ 103 to $ 1215)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 257/month
($ 143 to $ 409)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 252/month
($ 233 to $ 269)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 425/month
($ 155 to $ 1349)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Kopavogur

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 4/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 8.1)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.6)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 6.6/12 eggs
($ 4.8 to $ 16)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 13 to $ 30)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 7.6)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Kopavogur

Bus ticket

$ 4.5/ticket
($ 4 to $ 4.5)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.5 to $ 4.9)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.5/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)

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136% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6
($ 5.9 to $ 8.1)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Kopavogur

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 19)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 39/hr
( $ 39)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kopavogur

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 127
($ 66 to $ 179)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 32 to $ 106)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Reykjavík

$ 199
(fair price: $ 158)

Manchester → Reykjavík

$ 273
(fair price: $ 218)

New York City → Reykjavík

$ 447
(fair price: $ 376)

Montreal → Reykjavík

$ 828
(fair price: $ 772)

Toronto → Reykjavík

$ 539
(fair price: $ 433)

Dublin → Reykjavík

$ 267
(fair price: $ 219)