Living expenses

All personal expenses have to be covered by the artists. This includes all travel expenses such as flights and buses and insurance. This also includes materials, shipping of artwork and food.

You can expect to spend about 1.000 to 2.000 IKR per day on food. If there is some special food that you require in your diet we suggest bringing it with you.

Importing uncooked meat is illegal.

The picture on the right side is of the supermarket in Skagaströnd.

 

Cost of living

As the cost of living is one of most common issues one can encounter when visiting or moving to another country, here we try to give you an idea compiling a list of some of the most common consumer goods. Prices may vary according to the store. However, in Skagaströnd there is only one supermarket.

Drinks:

  • Coca Cola (2 l bottle) – 326 ISK
  • Orange juice (1 l carton) – 159 ISK
  • Pilsner beer (0.5 l – 2.25%) – 135 ISK
  • Sprite (2 l bottle) – 296 ISK
  • Water (1 l bottle) – 109 ISK

Fresh goods:

  • Eggs (x10 carton) – 480 ISK
  • Gouda cheese (1000 gr) – 1346 ISK
  • Milk (1 l carton) – 110 ISK
  • Plain skyr (500 gr) – 166 ISK
  • Skyr various flavors (200 gr) – 144 ISK
  • Smoked  trout (1000 gr) – 3476 ISK

Fruit/vegetables:

  • Chinese cabbage (1000 gr) – 449 ISK
  • Lemons (1000 gr) – 199 ISK
  • Oranges (1000 gr) – 249 ISK
  • Pears (1000 gr) – 289 ISK
  • Red onions (1000 gr) – 189 ISK
  • Tomatoes (1000 gr) – 398 ISK
  • Melon Cantaloup (1000 gr) – 459 ISK

Bottled/canned/dried goods:

  • Asparagus tips (227 gr can) – 279 ISK
  • Hashed tomatoes (400 gr can) – 99 ISK
  • Instant coffee (200 gr) – 539 ISK
  • Instant noodles various flavors (65 gr) – 85 ISK
  • Pasta (500 gr) – 149 ISK
  • Pesto  (190 gr) 359 ISK
  • Pinapple (227 gr can) – 95 ISK
  • Plain mushrooms (280 gr can) – 239 ISK
  • Rice ( 1000 gr) – 429 ISK
  • Sweet corn (300 gr can) – 119 ISK
  • Tuna in oil (185 gr can) – 249 ISK
  • Tuna in water (185 gr can) – 249 ISK

Frozen goods:

  • Cod fillet (1000 gr) – 1098 ISK
  • Frozen broccoli (250 gr) – 298 ISK
  • Frozen chicken wings (1000 gr) – 398 ISK
  • Frozen French fries (1000 gr) – 554 ISK

Condiments/spices:

  • Basil (12 gr) – 259 ISK
  • Garlic powder (88 gr) – 341 ISK
  • Dijon Mustard (250 gr) – 329 ISK
  • Ketchup (680 gr) – 285 ISK
  • Olive oil extra-virgin (0.75 l) – 999 ISK
  • Oregano (15 gr) – 259 ISK
  • Paprika powder (40 gr) – 349 ISK
  • Soysauce (150 ml) – 499 ISK

Household goods:

  • Dish-washing soap (0.625 l) 189 ISK
  • Hand soap (0.5 l) – 199 ISK
  • Paper towels (x4 pack) – 359 ISK
  • Toilet paper (x8 pack) – 898 ISK

Price check was made at Samkaup úrval Skagströnd on the 28th of April.