Dont want to carry too much or too little. Whats the average cash people carry when travelling around Iceland?
Iceland blew my budget more than anywhere else. I was spending $170 a day including car rental, groceries, and one or two tours. Hostels weren’t too bad at $45, but eating out was insane-$25 for a burger. Blue Lagoon cost $70, whale watching in Husavik was $100. The only free thing was nature-waterfalls, fjords, and hikes. If you’re planning a week, think about $1,000 for the whole trip. Camping and cooking is the only way to bring it down.
I spent $140-$160 daily in Iceland with car rental. Gas was about $2 per liter, so road trips were pricey. Hostels averaged $40, sandwiches in gas stations were $10, and dinner in restaurants easily hit $30. Activities were a mix-natural sights like Skogafoss were free, but a glacier walk was $90. Groceries at Kronan were lifesavers. If you want to self-drive, budget higher, but if you stick around Reykjavik and skip tours, $120 per day is possible.
My daily spend in Reykjavik was around $160. Dorm beds cost me $45, meals in cafes were $15-$20, and beers were $10-$12 each. Day tours were the big expense-a Golden Circle tour was $80, and Blue Lagoon entry was $65. Public buses weren’t cheap either. I saved money by cooking pasta in the hostel kitchens. If you’re doing Iceland properly with tours, $150+ per day is realistic, though frugal travelers might cut to $120 by camping.
Iceland is expensive. I averaged $150-$180 per day traveling around the Ring Road. Hostels were $40-$50, meals at casual restaurants were $20-$25, and car rental with gas was $70 daily. Attractions like waterfalls and geysers were free, but tours like glacier hikes or whale watching added $100 each. Groceries at Bonus supermarkets helped cut costs. If you cook and camp, maybe $120 daily is possible, but realistically Iceland is $150+ a day for most.