Travel budget and cost of living in Selfoss (Iceland) how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 95 for 2 ppl.
- $ 25 per person
- $ 15 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2430* (305270 ISK)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 150 for 2 ppl.
- $ 58 per person
- $ 24 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 4716* (592466 ISK)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 401 for 2 ppl.
- $ 95 per person
- $ 39 per person
- $ 27 per person
Total budget:
$ 10053* (1262884 ISK)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Selfoss compared to United States in 2023
On average, the cost of living in Selfoss in 2023 is 26% 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 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Selfoss by expense type
Restaurant budget in Selfoss

($ 21 to $ 21)
0% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 48 to $ 48)
21% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 16 to $ 16)
44% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 9.6 to $ 9.6)
72% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.6 to $ 3.6)
3% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.1 to $ 3.9)
32% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.6 to $ 1.6)
37% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)
18% more than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Selfoss

($ 133 to $ 133)
6% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 94 to $ 211)
4% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 95 to $ 235)
22% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 422 to $ 903)
110% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 498 to $ 498)
23% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 93 to $ 103)
24% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 159 to $ 292)
11% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 210 to $ 396)
61% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 84 to $ 173)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 186 to $ 842)
95% more than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Selfoss

($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)
61% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.4 to $ 8)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.2 to $ 8)
13% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.8 to $ 9.6)
5% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 15 to $ 15)
8% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 3 to $ 3)
45% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3 to $ 3)
41% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3 to $ 3)
3% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)
0% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Selfoss

( $ 3.7)
35% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)
4% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.9 to $ 2.6)
94% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 5.1 to $ 5.1)
33% more than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Selfoss

($ 14 to $ 14)
1% less than in the United States (USA)


( $ 36)
75% more than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Selfoss

($ 12 to $ 12)
14% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 120 to $ 120)
127% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 57 to $ 57)
37% more than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 116)

(fair price: $ 193)

(fair price: $ 428)

(fair price: $ 198)

(fair price: $ 196)

(fair price: $ 567)
About this information on the cost of living in Selfoss
The information about the cost of living in Selfoss shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Selfoss was updated on 20-03-2023.
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