NorwayNorway

Iceland

Compared with Norway, using real observed prices.

Baseline: NorwayNorway = 1×

IcelandIceland vs NorwayNorway
Overall verdict

IcelandIceland is about 0.93× NorwayNorway.

Average across 2 categories, 3 items with data

The shape of prices (vs NorwayNorway = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Norway. A bar running right means Iceland is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than NorwayNorway Norway = 1× IcelandIceland is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.08
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.79

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Iceland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.1× what it does in Norway — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.08
    IcelandIceland NOK 1.73 USD 0.179
    NorwayNorway NOK 1.59 USD 0.165
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.84
    IcelandIceland NOK 18.66 USD 1.878
    NorwayNorway NOK 22.13 USD 2.227
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.75
    IcelandIceland NOK 17.16 USD 1.727
    NorwayNorway NOK 22.94 USD 2.308
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com