How Much Is Coffee in Reykjavik? 500–800 ISK at Local Spots
A coffee in Reykjavik costs ISK 500–800 at local places. If you paid significantly more than ISK 800, you were likely charged tourist prices.
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Is coffee in Reykjavik worth it?
Reykjavik is on the expensive side for coffee — it ranks in the priciest third of the 36 cities we track. The local price is still fair; the tourist price is not.
What locals pay
500–800 ISK
What tourist spots charge
600–1,000 ISK+23%
Buying coffee at tourist prices once a day costs about $7 extra over a week in Reykjavik — the difference between a paid museum day and a free one.
Cheaper for coffee
More expensive
Price Ranges
Local Price
ISK 500 – 800
What residents and savvy travelers pay in neighborhood spots
Tourist Area Price
ISK 600 – 1,000
Typical pricing near major attractions and tourist zones~23% higher than local prices
A coffee or specialty drink at a local cafe.
Tips for Coffee in Reykjavik
- 1Reykjavik Roasters is highly recommended
- 2Refills are often free at cafes
- 3Cafe culture helps survive dark winters
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Check more Reykjavik pricesWhat Coffee Actually Costs in Reykjavik
Coffee in Reykjavik costs ISK 500–800 where residents buy it, and ISK 600–1000 in the parts of the city built around visitors. That is roughly 25% more at the top end, or about ISK 500 lost on a single purchase if you happen to buy at the worst place on the worst street. These figures were last reviewed in October 2026.
Menus in Reykjavik that appear in multiple translations, with photographs, and with a host outside are priced for people who will not return. The neighbourhood equivalent has no reason to price that way.
A useful mental threshold: anything at or under ISK 800 is a normal price for coffee in Reykjavik. Around ISK 650 is the typical everyday figure. Above ISK 600 you are paying the visitor rate, whether or not the venue is pleasant.
For context inside Reykjavik itself: of the 11 things we price here, blue lagoon carries the widest visitor markup (ISK 9990–15990 locally against ISK 9990–79000), while beer is priced most consistently across the city. Coffee sits toward the safer end, so a single careless purchase will not damage your day.
Prices across Iceland move together, so the habits that keep you at ISK 500–800 in Reykjavik will hold in the next city too: check a posted price, walk one street away from the main draw, and pay the way residents pay.
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