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Iceland - spending money

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prinnycessa · 07/12/2022 12:59

We go to Iceland for 6 nights in Feb. We have paid for accomodation and all tours, so we only need money for food and any bits we pick up. We don't eat meat or drink alcohol.

For those who have been, do you think £1,000 would be sufficient for just me and DH?

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maddy68 · 07/12/2022 13:00

Yes probably. People told me it was really expensive. I didn't find it outrageous tbh

workshy46 · 07/12/2022 13:02

Maybe as you don't drink or eat meat. It is probably the most expensive place I have ever been to. I remember being there 14 years ago and a bottle of beer was like 12 euros so can only imagine what it is like now

Mama1980 · 07/12/2022 13:03

I'd also say yes, it is expensive but not crazily so. Drinks are very expensive (got to the grocery store instead) but everything else I found pretty reasonable.

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prinnycessa · 08/12/2022 08:29

Thanks ☺️

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Wiennetta · 08/12/2022 10:15

Is this just for food mostly then? If so definitely it’ll be enough. Going out to eat is more expensive but if you’re not drinking it won’t be crazy - maybe £40 or so for a meal (obv depending on courses and type of restaurant!) £100 a day for coffees, meals out would be comfortable IMO.

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prinnycessa · 08/12/2022 14:22

@Wiennetta yeah just food and drink. We've booked Dill for one night so that will be about £250 but hopefully the rest aren't too bad

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Redlorryyellowlorryblue · 08/12/2022 14:24

That should be fine. Is breakfast included in your accommodation? If so, eat like a king!

We brought a few snacks in our suitcase knowing it was pricey.

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 08/12/2022 14:33

I live in an expensive European city and found Iceland comparable and not as expensive as I was expecting. Your budget sounds fine to me.

holidaysGalore · 08/12/2022 14:37

I found it very expensive
Eg £12 for a coke in a restaurant
This was 4y ago

Lunde · 08/12/2022 14:55

It depends where you are going to be - if you are staying in a major city where there are plenty of food options + supermarkets then you should be fine. Off the beaten track and the very touristy places can be a bit trickier and more expensive.

I was there in the summer and in a remote roadside cafe a bowl of vegetable soup was £15-20 and we stayed in a village where the cheapest main course on the menu was £70

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prinnycessa · 08/12/2022 16:51

We are in Reykjavik for the majority of the time and breakfast is included there.

The other two places it isn't so we will have to find somewhere to eat.

Seems very mixed re peoples interpretation of expense there!

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TizerorFizz · 08/12/2022 23:59

I would check out the places recommended by Lonely Planet. They are pretty good at recommending down to earth good food and we didn’t find it too expensive. We went in Sept 2021. Nothing like some of the prices here. We mostly avoided alcohol though.

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prinnycessa · 09/12/2022 10:31

@TizerorFizz thanks! ☺️

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TizerorFizz · 09/12/2022 10:57

Thd other great restaurant is OX.

Lordofmyflies · 10/12/2022 10:09

We tend to go most years. If you don't drink, it's similar in price to London imo. We go to the supermarket (we like Bonus), to get soft drinks, snacks, fruit etc for one meal and then eat out for the other. Fish and chips is excellent and about £10/12 p person. Lamb broth is also excellent and about £10 a bowl. Streetfood is fabulous there and they have some great food markets with communal dining areas.

jelly79 · 11/01/2023 21:38

Can I piggy back and ask about clothing? We go next week and have thermals, water proof walking pants, a ski coat, jumpers and a hat.
For restaurants / bars would we be ok in leggings / jumpers / snow boots?

We are taking snow boots and hiking boots and can't fit any other footwear really x

NashvilleQueen · 11/01/2023 21:41

It wasn't as bad as New York.

jelly79 · 20/01/2023 15:52

We have just come back and it was amazing!!

We didn't find it overly expensive. Some examples

£10 for a beer and wine in happy hour
£23 for a beer and wine outside of happy hour in the food market
£26 for ribs, burger, both with chips and coke (was lovely too)
£12 for 2 mimosas in the hotel spa in happy hour
£22 for beer and cocktail at sky lagoon
£16 for a bowl of lamb soup at the golden circle

MaverickGooseGoose · 20/01/2023 17:09

I've only been to the airport on a layover, fab airport, amazing toilets...

But £50 for 4 waters and two sandwiches. We got caught in a hurricane so had no choice.

TizerorFizz · 20/01/2023 19:52

@jelly79
We didn’t find it too expensive either we’ve just booked Norway though! Fortunately some meals included but it’s not going to be Iceland prices!

Whycanineverever · 20/01/2023 19:56

prinnycessa · 08/12/2022 16:51

We are in Reykjavik for the majority of the time and breakfast is included there.

The other two places it isn't so we will have to find somewhere to eat.

Seems very mixed re peoples interpretation of expense there!

I recommend messinn for fish it was amazing. I also didn't think that expensive - certainly not loads more than the pizza place we went to for much better food.

EwwSprouts · 20/01/2023 21:38

I think your budget will be fine. We were there in September and the best value for money meal we had was at the Vietnamese restaurant on the main street, near where the rainbow street joins it. Fairly basic looking but the food was delicious. Soup is a big thing for lunch there. We had some lovely fish soup at a little cafe on a corner over the road from the blue huts at the harbour. Remember there are lots of places to refill a water bottle for free.

Sundhollin is a city centre thermal pools centre less than £10 each and very relaxing.

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