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Selfoss travel budget

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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 Iceland in 2019

On average, the cost of living in Selfoss in 2019 is 30% higher than the average cost of living in United States.

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

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Local prices in Selfoss by expense type

Restaurant budget in Selfoss

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 12 to $ 22)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 42 to $ 108)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 15)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.6

Local beer

$ 8.6 for 500ml
($ 8.6 to $ 9.4)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 4.3)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 0.8 to $ 3)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Selfoss

1-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 145 to $ 145)

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36% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 87 to $ 194)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 110 to $ 217)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 499/night
($ 444 to $ 555)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 91/month
($ 85 to $ 98)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 179/month
($ 124 to $ 259)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 202/month
($ 189 to $ 218)

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22% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 137/month
($ 98 to $ 196)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 217

Family room

$ 353/month
($ 198 to $ 646)

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101% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Selfoss

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 3 to $ 5)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 5.1/12 eggs
($ 4.3 to $ 6.6)

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107% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 15/kg
($ 13 to $ 20)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 17 to $ 20)

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83% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9.3

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 2.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 10)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 2.4/salad
($ 2.4 to $ 2.7)

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42% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 22/kg
($ 22 to $ 35)

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65% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Selfoss

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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149% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6
($ 6 to $ 9.4)

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65% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.6

Budget for living and housing in Selfoss

Electricity, water...

$ 72/month
($ 57 to $ 87)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Mobile phone

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

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89% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 61/month
($ 44 to $ 87)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1502/month
( $ 1502)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1396

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1373/month
( $ 1373)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1103

Flat (centre)

$ 2145/month
( $ 2145)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2266

Flat (suburbs)

$ 2145/month
( $ 2145)

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22% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1773

Private nursery

$ 323/month
($ 323 to $ 323)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 959

Leisure activity budget in Selfoss

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 13)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Selfoss

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 9.4 to $ 22)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 95
($ 95 to $ 173)

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98% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 48

Summer dress

$ 87
($ 44 to $ 130)

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125% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 163
($ 163 to $ 259)

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103% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 194
($ 173 to $ 216)

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88% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 103

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Reykjavik

$ 889
(fair price: $ 788)

New York City → Reykjavik

$ 506
(fair price: $ 440)

Toronto (Ontario) → Reykjavik

$ 588
(fair price: $ 505)

Manchester → Reykjavik

$ 279
(fair price: $ 236)

Dublin → Reykjavik

$ 247
(fair price: $ 206)

Edinburgh → Reykjavik

$ 335
(fair price: $ 279)

London → Reykjavik

$ 214
(fair price: $ 174)

Montreal → Reykjavik

$ 762
(fair price: $ 630)

Sydney → Reykjavik

$ 1971
(fair price: $ 1686)

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