Travel budget and cost of living in Selfoss (Iceland) how much does a trip cost?

Selfoss travel budget

Selfoss: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Selfoss

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

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

Cost of living in Selfoss compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Selfoss in 2026 is 54% 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 Selfoss in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Selfoss by expense type

Restaurant budget in Selfoss

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 26 to $ 26)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 73/person
($ 73 to $ 73)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 21/person
( $ 21)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 13 for 500ml
( $ 13)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
( $ 1.2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 3.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 2.5 to $ 2.5)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Selfoss

1-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 101 to $ 585)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 217/night
($ 104 to $ 585)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 286/night
($ 116 to $ 882)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 374/night
($ 180 to $ 1207)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 532/night
($ 452 to $ 762)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 208/month
($ 120 to $ 473)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 335/month
($ 107 to $ 1178)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 266/month
($ 134 to $ 534)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 236/month
($ 132 to $ 523)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 418/month
($ 158 to $ 1350)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Selfoss

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
( $ 1.8)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7.4/500g
( $ 7.4)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 4.4/kg
( $ 4.4)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.4/12 eggs
( $ 6.4)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 22/kg
( $ 22)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
( $ 2.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 7.2/kg
( $ 7.2)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.2/kg
( $ 3.2)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
( $ 1.4)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Selfoss

Bus ticket

$ 3.9/ticket
( $ 3.9)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 2.6 to $ 2.6)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.4/litre
( $ 2.4)

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176% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.3
($ 6.3 to $ 6.3)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Selfoss

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 9.6 to $ 21)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

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 Selfoss

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
( $ 16)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 227
($ 121 to $ 361)

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322% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 57 to $ 57)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Reykjavík

$ 219
(fair price: $ 178)

Montreal → Reykjavík

$ 811
(fair price: $ 743)

Manchester → Reykjavík

$ 283
(fair price: $ 227)

New York City → Reykjavík

$ 489
(fair price: $ 403)

Dublin → Reykjavík

$ 293
(fair price: $ 238)

Edinburgh → Reykjavík

$ 236
(fair price: $ 190)