🇮🇸 Iceland · #12 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Reykjavik?

0.6% more expensive than NYC — but your money's worth depends on your salary.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

+0.6%
vs NYC
ISK 183,910
Estimated rent in
ISK 455,686
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Reykjavik?

Example: ISK 7,182,614 gross/year in Iceland → ISK 455,686/month net after tax (23.9% effective rate). Full Iceland tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Reykjavik

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
100.6 Expensive
Rent
49.0 Affordable
Groceries
109.0 Expensive
Restaurants
111.8 Expensive
Purchasing Power
108.0 Strong

Estimated rent in Reykjavik

1-BR — City centre ISK 183,910/mo
1-BR — Outside centre ISK 137,933/mo
3-BR — City centre ISK 320,302/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Iceland take-home pay

ISK 7,182,614 → ISK 455,686/Net take-home (23.9% effective rate, single filer)

Full Iceland tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 94.4
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CoL index 91.1
🇨🇭 Bern
Switzerland
CoL index 110.7

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