Iceland, paid in SGD.
Volcanoes, glaciers and waterfalls on one ring road, at some of the highest prices on earth.
Slightly pricier. Exchange rate alone: −1.3%. Local prices: +5.4%.
- Lean
- S$157
- Comfort
- S$712
The short answerIn SGD, as of November 12, 2026
Iceland: as of November 12, 2026, 4.4% more expensive than a year ago for travelers paid in SGD (Singapore dollar), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved −1.3%, and prices in the country rose +5.4%. A mid-range day costs about S$342 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+0.4%) and SEK did worst (−11.5%).
What SGD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$389+0.4%
- Norwegian kronekr 2,543+0.2%
- South African randR 4,419−0.6%
- British pound£200−3.6%
- UAE dirhamAED 976−3.9%
- Singapore dollarS$342−4.4%
- US dollar$266−4.4%
- Mexican pesoMX$4,951−5.7%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$479−5.7%
- Canadian dollarC$379−6.7%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$2,084−6.8%
- Indian rupee₹24,900−8.6%
- Brazilian realR$1,484−8.9%
- Japanese yen¥42,500−8.9%
- Euro€240−9.0%
- Danish kronekr 1,794−10.1%
- Swiss francCHF 221−10.6%
- Swedish kronakr 2,654−11.5%
Booking a trip: Iceland
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