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Living in Keflavík

In Keflavík, unemployment is 19.2% (2021).

Keflavík is a city in Iceland, and the figures below are its published values.

Last checked 2026-10-0713 sources

Population22,697people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland
Average gross salary5,594EUR/month31 Jul 2026Municipality figureOfficial source · Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence
Median rent1,408EUR/month31 Dec 2023Municipality figureOfficial source · Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023
Unemployment rate19.25%country median 4.8% — 302% aboveOfficial source · px.hagstofa.is
Recorded crime3,060incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Bráðabirgðatölur lögreglu 2025 — Flest hegningarlagabrot á íbúa á höfuðborgarsvæðinu

Which Iceland-wide rules apply when you move to Keflavík?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in IcelandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Keflavík.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Keflavík recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€36
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.23 EUR/month30 Sept 2026SÍMINN fixed internet7Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB35.74 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Síminn mobile plan8Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20233Official · parent municipality
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,408 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20233Official · parent municipality

Is Keflavík a good place to live?

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Remote worker28%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 17–39%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on education · range 39–59%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 32–56%
Family46%strong on safety, weak on education · range 34–58%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 28–56%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Keflavík?

The unemployment rate is about 19.2 % (2021 Census).

  • Unemployment rate: 19.25 % · px.hagstofa.is6
Unemployment across cities in IcelandUnemployment in Keflavík is 19.3%. Of 14 cities with data, 7 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings5,594 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence12Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate19.25 %country median 4.8%31 Dec 2021px.hagstofa.is6Official

What does a salary buy in Keflavík?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Iceland median gross pay: €4,965 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€2,309of €3,838 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,838
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023 · 2023-12-31− €1,435
Internet€57 · official · SÍMINN fixed internet · 2026-09-30− €57
Mobile plan€36 · official · Síminn mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €36
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,309
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Keflavík Salary needed to live in Keflavík

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Keflavík. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Keflavík. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Keflavík?

Police recorded 3,060 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bráðabirgðatölur lögreglu 2025 — Flest hegningarlagabrot á íbúa á höfuðborgarsvæðinu1

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,060 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Bráðabirgðatölur lögreglu 2025 — Flest hegningarlagabrot á íbúa á höfuðborgarsvæðinu1Official · county

Mobility and administration

Keflavík's nearest airport was KEF, 3 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KEF3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Keflavík. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Directorate of Labour Icelandic courses for registered foreign jobseekers — State Language Course

Directorate of Labour

For foreign jobseekers registered for unemployment benefits.

IcelandicIn PersonFree
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Recognised Icelandic teaching provider grant route — Other

Rannís and the Icelandic authorities

For recognised providers teaching Icelandic to foreigners.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Keflavík.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1°C in January to 11.2°C in July. Keflavík's monthly precipitation totalled 106.1 mm in January and 65.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 9.5 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 5 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.6 · Mar -1 · Apr 1.2 · May 4.1 · Jun 7.2 · Jul 9 · Aug 8.8 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 3.1 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.5 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 5 · Nov 2.5 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.1 · Feb 105.3 · Mar 96.2 · Apr 73.6 · May 67.4 · Jun 53 · Jul 65.5 · Aug 87.7 · Sep 120.7 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 104.6 · Dec 113 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±2.6 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±3.8 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±3.9 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±3.9 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±3.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The female population of Keflavík was 10,485. The male population of Keflavík was 12,206.

How many people live in Keflavík?

The published population was 22,697 people in January 2026. Source: Statistics Iceland10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents6,931 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland9Official
Female residents10,485 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland11Official
Male residents12,206 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland11Official
Population22,697 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland10Official

Alternatives for people set on Keflavík

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Keflavík from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Iceland

Other cities in Iceland to compare with Keflavík, nearest in population first.

All Iceland cities
Reykjanesbaer22,697 residentsGardabaer20,724 residentsAkureyrarbaer20,284 residentsAkureyri20,284 residentsHafnarfjörður32,398 residentsMosfellsbaer13,772 residents

How does Keflavík compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Keflavík when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: íslenska sem annað tungumál (Icelandic as a second language instruction). How to enrol a child (menntamalaraduneyti.is).

A country-wide rule for Iceland; Keflavík's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Is Keflavík part of Reykjavík?

Keflavík is near Reykjavík, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 51.4 km away by straight-line distance. Reykjavík city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Keflavík?

The published population was 22,697 people in January 2026. Source: Statistics Iceland.

How safe is Keflavík?

Police recorded 3,060 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bráðabirgðatölur lögreglu 2025 — Flest hegningarlagabrot á íbúa á höfuðborgarsvæðinu.

What is the unemployment rate in Keflavík?

The unemployment rate is about 19.2 % (2021 Census). Source: px.hagstofa.is.

How many foreign residents live in Keflavík?

6,931 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Iceland.

Is Keflavík a good place to live?

Keflavík may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Keflavík part of Reykjavík?

Keflavík is near Reykjavík, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 51.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Keflavík, Iceland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 850690ae303d27a08a0a21599601f2cc]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/keflavik/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Keflavík, Iceland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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  6. px.hagstofa.is px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-26
  7. SÍMINN fixed internet sidan.is · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Síminn mobile plan siminn.is · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Statistics Iceland px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence Statistics Iceland TEK02003 · px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-09-23
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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