UI
University of Iceland
Iceland · Public University
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Cost of Living in Iceland for Students 2026
What it costs to live and study in Iceland, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.
Price level, against the United States
112%
A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $112 in Iceland, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.
Universities in Iceland
HU
Holar University College
Iceland · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
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UC
University Centre of the Westfjords
Iceland · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
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HA
Hvanneyri Agricultural University
Iceland · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
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TU
Technological University of Iceland
Iceland · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
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IU
Iceland University of Education
Iceland · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
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