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Reykjavík

The edge of the map, inhabited.

The Reykjavík index
wild places within reach100
feeling safe at night99
life by the sea90
energy40
safety99
transit40
food50
culture65
nightlife70
affordability15
nature100
slow living60
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Reykjavík is great if you want

Feeling safe at night
Wild places within reach
Life by the sea

Think twice if you need

×Warm weather
×Cheap housing
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