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Living in Mulathing

In Mulathing, average gross earnings are €5,191 a month (2026), tenants pay an average rent of €1,145 a month (2023) and unemployment is 0.6% (2026).

Mulathing's population was 5,235 at the start of 2026. The foreign population count was 825 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-079 sources

Population5,235people1 Jan 2026Official source · Iceland official denominator source
Average gross salary5,191EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence
Median rent1,106EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023
Unemployment rate0.561%country median 4.8% — 88% belowOfficial source · island.is

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

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 Mulathing.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mulathing 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 internet5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB35.74 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Síminn mobile plan6Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,145 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20233Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,106 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–20233Official

Is Mulathing a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 825 of 5,235 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in IcelandUnemployment in Mulathing is 0.6%. Of 14 cities with data, 7 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings5,191 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence9Official
Unemployment rate0.561 %country median 4.8%27 Aug 2026island.is2Official

What does a salary buy in Mulathing?

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€2,599of €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− €1,145
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€2,599
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Mulathing Salary needed to live in Mulathing

Public employment service

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

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

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mulathing. 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
Open official information

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 Mulathing.

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents825 people1 Jan 2026Official statistics: foreign residents4Official
Female residents2,549 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland1Official
Male residents2,684 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Iceland1Official
Population5,235 people1 Jan 2026Iceland official denominator source1Official

International community in Mulathing

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population resident at 1 January 2026; total sex; Statistics Iceland population table · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,235100.0%
Iceland4,25681.3%
Poland2615.0%
Czechia571.1%
Philippines551.1%
Ukraine480.9%
Spain390.7%
Germany350.7%
Denmark330.6%
Lithuania310.6%
Slovakia260.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United States250.5%
United Kingdom240.5%
Romania240.5%
Hungary230.4%
Portugal190.4%
Faroe Islands170.3%
Croatia160.3%
Moldova160.3%
Greece140.3%
Norway140.3%
Serbia140.3%
Estonia120.2%
Italy110.2%
Latvia110.2%
Sweden100.2%
Brazil90.2%
Honduras90.2%
Thailand90.2%
Slovenia80.2%
France70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina60.1%
Netherlands60.1%
Argentina50.1%
Indonesia50.1%
Russia50.1%
Canada40.1%
Finland40.1%
El Salvador40.1%
Austria30.1%
Australia30.1%
Belgium30.1%
Switzerland30.1%
China30.1%
India30.1%
Venezuela30.1%
Bulgaria20.0%
Greenland20.0%
Ireland20.0%
Nicaragua20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
San Marino20.0%
Uganda20.0%
Foreign country not specified20.0%
Albania10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Belarus10.0%
Chile10.0%
Colombia10.0%
Cabo Verde10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Japan10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Korea, South-10.0%
Sri Lanka10.0%
Montenegro10.0%
North Macedonia10.0%
Mexico10.0%
New Zealand10.0%
Peru10.0%
Czech Republic and Slovakia, unspecified10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Syria10.0%
Turkey10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Population resident at 1 January 2026; total sex; Statistics Iceland population table · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,235100.0%
Iceland4,41084.2%
Poland2444.7%
Czechia561.1%
Philippines480.9%
Spain450.9%
Ukraine450.9%
Romania370.7%
Germany340.6%
Lithuania310.6%
Hungary250.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slovakia220.4%
Portugal210.4%
Italy200.4%
United Kingdom190.4%
Denmark150.3%
Croatia150.3%
Estonia130.2%
Greece130.2%
Latvia110.2%
Serbia90.2%
Slovenia90.2%
France70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina60.1%
Netherlands60.1%
Norway60.1%
United States60.1%
Moldova50.1%
Belgium40.1%
Brazil40.1%
El Salvador40.1%
Austria30.1%
Bulgaria30.1%
Honduras30.1%
Kenya30.1%
Thailand30.1%
Uganda30.1%
Switzerland20.0%
Georgia20.0%
Indonesia20.0%
Russia20.0%
San Marino20.0%
Turkey20.0%
Canada10.0%
Colombia10.0%
Cabo Verde10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Ireland10.0%
Japan10.0%
Montenegro10.0%
North Macedonia10.0%
Mexico10.0%
New Zealand10.0%
Paraguay10.0%
Sweden10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Alternatives for people set on Mulathing

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

Alternative cities in Iceland

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

All Iceland cities
Fjardabyggd5,228 residentsAkranes8,440 residentsSelfoss12,671 residentsSveitarfelagid Arborg12,671 residentsMosfellsbaer13,772 residentsAkureyrarbaer20,284 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mulathing 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; Mulathing's school authority applies it locally.

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

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Mulathing?

The unemployment rate is 0.561 %. Source: island.is.

How many people live in Mulathing?

The published population is 5,235 people. Source: Iceland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Mulathing?

825 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official statistics: foreign residents.

Is Mulathing a good place to live?

Mulathing 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.

How many people born in Iceland live in Mulathing?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,256 people (81.3%) in the source-defined population for 2026-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Mulathing, Iceland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 88657c5cce7024d78b46abe42d63c727]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/is/mulathing/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mulathing, Iceland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. Iceland official denominator source px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-14
  2. island.is island.is · checked 2026-08-27
  3. Leiguskrá þinglýstra leigusamninga 2011–2023 frs3o1zldvgn.objectstorage.eu-frankfurt-1.oci.customer-oci.com · checked 2026-10-06
  4. Official statistics: foreign residents px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-07-18
  5. SÍMINN fixed internet sidan.is · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Síminn mobile plan siminn.is · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Statistics Iceland (Hagstofa Íslands) px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Statistics Iceland (Hagstofa Íslands) px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Statistics Iceland TEK02003 — Taxable wages by economic activity and residence Statistics Iceland TEK02003 · px.hagstofa.is · checked 2026-09-23

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