a large blue lake surrounded by green hills
Lögberg (icelandic for Law Rock), Þingvellir National Park, Sou…
Northern lights in the night sky over Mývatn (Iceland). Polar a…
Volcano eruption at Fagradalsfjall next to Litli-Hrútur in Icel…
Smiling wild harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) at Jökulsárlón (Icela…
Baltasar Kormákur at 42nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festi…
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Iceland

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Iceland

Iceland delivers top-tier quality of life—nearly 200 on the index—with high purchasing power and Europe-level costs, inviting you to relocate north.

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KLIMA
12°C Ø · 1300h Sonne/Jahr
WÄHRUNG
ISK
SPRACHE
Icelandic
SICHERHEIT
Sehr sicher
#1 weltweit · Sicherheitsindex 75/100
LEBENSHALTUNGSKOSTEN
Teuer
Kostenindex 98/100
ZEITZONE
GMT
UTC+0

Wie es ist, in Iceland zu leben

Iceland is a unique Nordic island nation located in the North Atlantic Ocean, strategically positioned between Greenland and Norway. Despite its small population of approximately 366,425 people, Iceland is renowned for its extraordinary geological la...


Lebenshaltungskosten
vs. EU-Durchschnitt109% teurer als EU-Durchschnitt
1-Zi.-Whg., Zentrum
ISK300,000Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Abendessen zu zweit
ISK3,802Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monatl. Lebensmittel
ISK290Milk (regular), (1 liter)
ÖPNV-Monatskarte
ISK620One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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  • Visa- & Aufenthaltsweg
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Healthcare

  • Iceland operates a universal, publicly funded healthcare system, primarily financed through taxation and administered by Iceland Health (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands).
  • Legal residents are automatically covered by public health insurance after six months of residency, with co-payments required for most services.
  • Non-EEA citizens must secure private medical cost insurance for their initial six months as a mandatory requirement for their residence permit.
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Einreisevoraussetzungen & Visaoptionen

Iceland is part of the Schengen Area, so many international travelers can enter without a visa for short stays. Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many other visa-exempt countries may visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism, family visits, business meetings, or short training/study . There is no visa-on-arrival for standard tourist travel; if you are not visa-exempt, you must apply for a Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) before departure. For...

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International schools, universities, and curricula

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Political system, government structure, and key policies

Location overview, cost of living index, and purchasing power

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