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Cost of Iceland Index

Saving: skip a Golden Circle coach tour when you have a car, 2 peopleDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Saving: cook every meal instead of eating out once a day, 2 people, 7 days61,306 ISKDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
Standard Week, total401,897 ISKDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
Standard Week, accommodation and food shareDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, accommodation shareDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, food shareDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, paid activities shareDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Budget Week, campervan shareDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Saving: two rural nights back in Reykjavík, guesthousesDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Saving: two rural nights back in Reykjavík, hotelsDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Rural-nights trade, extra drivingDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Rural-nights trade, extra driving timeDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Budget Week, total193,315 ISKDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
Budget Week, per person per nightDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Budget Week, accommodationDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Budget Week, foodDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Budget Week, vehicleDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Budget Week, fuel and road taxDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, per person per nightDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, accommodationDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, foodDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, vehicleDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, fuel and road taxDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Standard Week, paid activitiesDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Comfort Week, total733,897 ISKDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
Comfort Week, per person per nightDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Comfort Week, accommodationDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Comfort Week, foodDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Comfort Week, vehicleDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Comfort Week, fuel and road taxDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Comfort Week, paid activitiesDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.

Accommodation

Accommodation tax, per campsite pitch per nightVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Accommodation tax, per room per night800 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Hotel room, route average, July, per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, Reykjavík, July, per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, route average, October, per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, Reykjavík, October, per night43,200 ISKLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.Sources
  • ISKLAND accommodation census R1: Booking.com, refundable double rooms and dorm beds, one-night queries for each night of 12–19 Oct 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
Guesthouse room, route average, July, per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, Reykjavík, July, per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, route average, October, per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, Reykjavík, October, per night22,200 ISKLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.Sources
  • ISKLAND accommodation census R1: Booking.com, refundable double rooms and dorm beds, one-night queries for each night of 12–19 Oct 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
Hostel bed, route average, July, per person per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hostel bed, Reykjavík, July, per person per nightLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hostel bed, route average, October, per person per nightDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hostel bed, Reykjavík, October, per person per night7,800 ISKLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.Sources
  • ISKLAND accommodation census R1: Booking.com, refundable double rooms and dorm beds, one-night queries for each night of 12–19 Oct 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
Campsite, Reykjavík, October, per person per nightVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

Accommodation census

Guesthouse room, Vík vs Reykjavík, October1.41×DerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
  • ISKLAND accommodation census R1: Booking.com, refundable double rooms and dorm beds, one-night queries for each night of 12–19 Oct 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
Hotel room, Vík vs Reykjavík, OctoberDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, mid-coast vs Reykjavík, OctoberDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, Reykjavík, October median, tax includedLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, mid-coast, October median, tax includedLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, Vík, October median, tax includedLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, mid-coast, October median, tax includedLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, mid-coast vs Reykjavík, OctoberDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, Vík, October median, tax includedLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, Reykjavík, October median, tax includedLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hotel room, Vík vs Reykjavík, JulyDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hostel dorm bed, mid-coast, July medianLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hostel dorm bed, Vík, July medianLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.

Food

Eating out, per person per day, realistic13,500 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
  • ISKLAND food prices: 46 Krónan shelf prices and 41 restaurant menu prices; self-catering from a 26-item shopping list · 19 Sep 2026
Mixed meals, per person per day, realistic6,400 ISKLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.Sources
  • ISKLAND food prices: 46 Krónan shelf prices and 41 restaurant menu prices; self-catering from a 26-item shopping list · 19 Sep 2026
Self-catering, per person per day, realistic2,021 ISKLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.Sources
  • ISKLAND food prices: 46 Krónan shelf prices and 41 restaurant menu prices; self-catering from a 26-item shopping list · 19 Sep 2026
Restaurant main course, median, Reykjavík and VíkLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Beer in a restaurant or bar, lowVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Beer in a restaurant or bar, highVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

Price check

Hot dog with everything, Bæjarins BeztuVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hot dog and a Coke, N1Live quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Whole milk, 1 L, KrónanLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Ready-made shrimp sandwich, KrónanLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Beef mince, 500 g, KrónanLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Mixed mince, 500 g, KrónanLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Pork mince, 500 g, KrónanLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Icelandic lamb soup, 101 Reykjavík Street FoodLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Búlluborgari (120 g cheeseburger), Tommi's Burger JointLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Chicken-burger meal, Tommi's Burger JointLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Braised lamb shank, Reykjavík BistroLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Draught beer, 400 ml, downtown ReykjavíkVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Fish and chips, Strondin Pub, VíkLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Fish and chips, Reykjavík BistroLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Bottled water, 500 ml, KrónanLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.

Vehicles

Car and campervan hire, per day, by class and season (low, typical, high)Live quotes from rental booking engines, observed 18 Sep 2026: 7-day rentals from Keflavík Airport for an October and a July week, list price less standing discounts. Cars: Blue Car Rental. Campervans: CampEasy.Live quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.Sources

Fuel and road tax

Road tax, highest company rate per kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, common company daily rate1,550 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Road tax, state daily fee1,390 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Road tax, state rate per km6.95 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Petrol, 95 octane, per litre273 ISKLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.Sources
Petrol, rise after the fuel VAT cut expired, lowVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Petrol, rise after the fuel VAT cut expired, highVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

Road tax

Road tax, company margin over the state daily feeDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, company margin over the state per-km rate, highDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, company margin per dayDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, lowest company rate per kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, company margin per km, lowDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, company margin per km, highDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, company margin over the state per-km rate, lowDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, weight limit for the standard rate and the daily feeVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, break-even distance per day200 kmDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
Road tax, daily fee, longest rental contractVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Road tax, Happy Campers and KuKu Campers, per dayVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

Transfers

Keflavík–Reykjavík, pre-booked taxi, one carVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Keflavík–Reykjavík, Flybus, one fare3,999 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources

Parking

Parking at a major site, lowVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Parking at a major site, highVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

Activities

South Coast bus tour, per adult18,500 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Golden Circle bus tour, per adult12,500 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Whale watching, per adult12,500 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Ice cave (Nov–Mar), per adult23,900 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Glacier hike, per adult20,000 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Municipal geothermal pool, swimsuit rentalVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Municipal geothermal pool, towel rentalVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Municipal geothermal pool, per adult1,500 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Sky Lagoon (Saman), per adult14,990 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Blue Lagoon (Comfort), per adult11,990 ISKVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Reykjavík pools, children free below this ageVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

Seasonality

Reykjavík nightly median, all property types, OctoberLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Reykjavík nightly median, all property types, JulyLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Reykjavík nightly rate, 25th percentile, July vs OctoberDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Car hire, July vs October1.88×DerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
Campervan hire, July vs October, list price3.6×DerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.Sources
  • CampEasy booking engine: 2-berth campervans, 7-day rentals · 18 Sep 2026
Campervan hire, July vs October, price payableDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, Reykjavík, July vs OctoberDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Guesthouse room, mid-coast, July vs OctoberDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Rooms in Reykjavík, July vs October, lowDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Rooms in Reykjavík, July vs October, highDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Hostel dorm bed, Reykjavík, July vs OctoberDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.

Booking lead time

Booking far ahead, price difference, lowDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Booking far ahead, price difference, highDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Toyota Aygo, 7 days, booked 3.5 weeks aheadLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Toyota Aygo, 7 days, booked 13 months aheadLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Dacia Duster, 7 days, booked 3.5 weeks aheadLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.
Dacia Duster, 7 days, booked 13 months aheadLive quoteLive quote. A price we observed ourselves, as a traveller would see it.SourcesListed with the full report.

Price gaps

Price gap, Blue Lagoon vs a municipal poolDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Price gap, taxi vs Flybus for twoDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.
Price gap, Golden Circle coach tour vs driving itDerivedDerived. Calculated from other figures on this page.SourcesListed with the full report.

Routes

Full Ring Road, driving distance1,356 kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Snæfellsnes loop, driving distance571 kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
South Coast to Vík, driving distance464 kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Golden Circle, driving distance336 kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Reykjavík & nearby, driving distance241 kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Golden Circle and south coast (the index route), driving distance705 kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Ring Road and Westfjords, driving distance1,945 kmVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources

Exchange rates

Exchange rates, 13 currencies against the krónaEUR, USD and GBP checked on 18 Sep 2026; the other ten are cross-rates calculated from those three. Indicative, not a trading rate.VerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources

Climate

Reykjavík by month: average high and low, days with precipitation, average windRounded from published Reykjavík climate normals. Published normals differ slightly between sources and reference periods.ReconciledReconciled. Several sources that differ slightly, rounded.Sources
  • Published Reykjavík climate normals, rounded; figures differ slightly between sources and reference periods

Aurora

Aurora, chance per clear dark night, by monthISKLAND estimate from hours of darkness and typical cloud cover. No tour operator publishes a per-night success rate with a stated method, so this is a judgement, not a measurement.EstimateEstimate. Our judgement, not a measurement.Sources
  • ISKLAND estimate from hours of darkness (NOAA solar position, Reykjavík) and typical cloud cover

Visitor survey

Visitors saying the trip was not worth the money, 202518%VerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.Sources
Visitors saying the trip was not worth the money, 2022VerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Net Promoter Score for Iceland, 2022VerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Net Promoter Score for Iceland, 2025VerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Foreign departures via Keflavík per year, lowVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.
Foreign departures via Keflavík per year, highVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

Taxes

VAT, standard rateVerifiedVerified. Checked against a named source.SourcesListed with the full report.

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