I have always been super fascinated with this nation of 380,000 people, and curious why everything is so overpriced.

我一直對這個擁有 38 萬人口的國家超級著迷，也很好奇為什麼所有東西都如此昂貴。

So today, we are going to explore the capital city of Reykjavik, and see what we can get with $100.

今天我們將探索首都雷克雅維克，看看 100 美元能買到什麼。

Welcome to Iceland.

歡迎來到冰島。

So I've done this $100 series in a lot of expensive countries including Switzerland in New York City and even in Dubai in the UAE.

我在很多昂貴的國家，包括瑞士、紐約，甚至阿聯酋的迪拜，都做過這個 100 美元的系列。

But I have a strong feeling that this one may be the quickest.

但我有一種強烈的感覺，這一個國家可能是最快花完的。

So this is the equivalent of $100.

這相當於 100 美元。

This is 13,850 Icelandic Krona.

這是 13,850 冰島克朗。

So let's see if this can last us a full 24 hours.

讓我們來看看這些錢是否能讓我們撐過整整 24 小時。

First up, let's see how much a cup of coffee is here.

首先，讓我們看看一杯咖啡在這裡要多少錢。

Ok.

好的。

So a coffee was $5.50 which is not terrible but still on the pricier end.

一杯咖啡要 5.50 美元，雖然不算太貴，但還是偏貴。

But this has to be the most perfect pour of coffee I've ever seen.

但這一定是我見過的最完美的咖啡。

It looks like they photoshopped it.

看起來像是被修圖過的。

It's so beautiful.

太美了。

I don't even want to drink it.

我都不想喝了。

So next up, we're going to go to this place right here called Brauð & Co, supposedly they are the most famous bakery in Reykjavik and known for their cinnamon rolls.

接下來，我們要去這個叫 Brauð & Co 的地方，據說他們是雷克雅未克最著名的麵包店，以肉桂捲而聞名。

I could use a nice warm cinnamon roll right now.

我現在可以來一個熱呼呼的肉桂捲。

So for $5, we got the famous cinnamon roll, which is not too far off from what you'd pay back in America.

我們花了 5 美元就吃到了有名的肉桂捲，這與在美國的價格相差無幾。

But I feel like this may be one of the only cheaper options for food here in Reykjavik.

但我覺得，這可能是雷克雅維克唯一便宜的美食選擇之一。

Let's give it a try.

讓我們試一試。

Definitely one of the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had.

絕對是我吃過的最好吃的肉桂捲之一。

So guys, we just ran into someone who watches the videos named Edgar from Estonia? - Estonia.

各位，我們剛剛遇到了一個看我影片的人，他叫 Edgar，來自愛沙尼亞，對嘛？- 愛沙尼亞。

But you've been living here in Iceland for the past two months, you just said? - Yes, yes.

你剛才說，過去兩個月你一直住在冰島？- 是的。

And what has that been like? 'Cause I've only been here for one day and this place is unlike anywhere else in the world that I've ever been.

住在是什麼樣的？ 因為我只在這裡待了一天，而這個地方與我去過的世界其他地方都不一樣。

What made you want to come here and live here for the past couple of months?

是什麼讓你願意來到這裡，並在這裡生活了幾個月？

I mean, it's a remote place, right?

我的意思是，這是一個偏遠的地方，對嗎？

And it's a small nation.

它是一個小國。

And, yeah, I just had some burnouts in my life and worked really hard and I was trying to get my life back together.

我在生活中遇到了一些挫折，工作非常辛苦，我想讓我的生活重新振作。

So you're saying like this is like a good place just to be remote and kind of like escape from the rest of the world for a little bit.

所以，你的意思是說，這裡是一個遠離塵囂的好地方，可以讓你暫時逃離這個世界。

Yeah, because there's a lot of room here. If you go out of the Reykjavik, you know, there's lots of space, you can clear your head, you know.

是的，因為從雷克雅維克出發的話，這裡有很多地方，有很多空間，你可以清空思緒。

Totally.

沒錯。

Yeah, a lot of good hikes in nature, for sure.

是啊，這裡的大自然中有很多適合健行的地方。

I guess my last question is, what have you been doing with the prices?

我想我的最後一個問題是，你是如何適應這些價格的？

Because this is probably one of the most expensive countries I've ever been to.

因為這可能是我去過的最昂貴的國家之一。

I'm staying with my friend right now. Just couch surfing, you know.

我現在和朋友住在一起，當個沙發客。

Edgar was a super awesome guy and he definitely inspired me to come back here and see more of the country since unfortunately, for this trip, I only have a couple of days, so primarily going to stay in this area of Reykjavik.

Edgar 是一個超級棒的人，他激勵我回到這裡，看看這個國家的更多地方，因為不幸的是，對於這次旅行，我只有幾天的時間，所以主要是住在雷克雅維克的這個地區。

But Iceland is only a five hour flight from New York City where I live.

但冰島距離我居住的紐約市只有五個小時的航程。

So definitely want to come back and explore.

所我肯定想再回來探索。

If you guys want to see a video of seeing more of this country, comment down below because totally, I want to come back already.

如果你們想看更多關於這個國家的影片，一定要回來看看。請在下面評論，因為我已經想回來了。

So what I was slowly starting to learn was that for the goods that are created in Iceland, the prices weren't too terrible,

我慢慢開始了解到，在冰島製造的商品，價格並不太可怕，

but since this is a very low-populated nation that is an island, most products are imported and have a very hefty import tax.

但由於這是一個人口非常少的島嶼國家，大多數產品都是進口的，而且進口稅非常高。

So clothing, food in restaurants, even grocery stores are insanely overpriced.

服裝、餐廳裡的食物，甚至雜貨店的價格都高得離譜。

Even a gallon of gas is $9.

即使是一加侖汽油也要 9 美元。

Ok.

好的。

So I need to say something quick.

所以，我有話要說。

So I'm back home editing right now and I realized that I was in Iceland for such a short period amount of time that I did not shoot enough B-roll. Really is the worst feeling.

我現在正在家裡剪輯，我意識到我在冰島的時間太短了，我沒有拍夠素材，這真的是最糟糕的感覺。

But thank goodness for Storyblocks.

不過，幸好有 Storyblocks。

Storyblocks truly is a lifesaver.

Storyblocks 真的是救星。

They have stock videos and images of just about anything and anywhere you can think of.

他們有你能想到的任何東西和任何地方的庫存影片和圖片。

I love Storyblocks is because a lot of these other stock sites operate with an expensive pay per clip pricing.

我喜歡 Storyblocks 的原因是因為許多其他的素材網站使用昂貴的按片支付價格模式。

But Storyblocks offers their library of literally millions of clips all for royalty free with one set price.

但故事塊提供的素材庫有數百萬個素材，全部免版稅，價格固定。

Storyblocks is a partner of mine but I gotta say, I genuinely have been a customer of theirs for years.

Storyblocks 是我的合作夥伴，但我必須說，多年來我確實是他們的客戶。

If you guys want to learn more, go to storyblocks.com/brettconti or click the link down below.

如果你們想了解更多資訊，請訪問 storyblocks.com/brett conti 或點擊下面的連結。

All right, now back to Iceland.

好了，現在回到冰島。

So, now, for transportation in Iceland, it is quite limited and very expensive.

冰島的交通非常有限，而且非常昂貴。

There is no subway and buses aren't really a thing within the city and then taxis, forget about it.

市內沒有地鐵，也沒有公車，計程車就更不用說了。

I took a taxi from the airport to here in the city and it was 45 minutes, but cost $150.

我從機場搭車到市區，45 分鐘車程，要加 150 美元。

So the best way to get around the city of Reykjavik are these scooters right here.

在雷克雅維克市內遊玩的最佳方式就是這些小滑板車。

They both pretty much go across town for like five bucks.

他們幾乎可以騎乘穿梭整個城市，只要五塊錢。

Also, great way to see the city.

這也是遊覽這座城市的絕佳方式。

So one of the main things to do here in Reykjavik is to go to the top of the church right behind me.

在雷克雅維克要做的一件大事就是登上我身後的教堂頂端。

And what's super interesting about this church is that it's actually the second-tallest building in the entire country.

這座教堂最有趣的地方在於，它實際上是全冰島第二高的建築。

This is a super beautiful church but crazy that it must only be about nine stories, which is lower than my apartment back home in New York City.

這是一座超級美麗的教堂，但瘋狂的是它只有九層左右，比我在紐約家的公寓還要低。

To get to the top of the tower was $10, but I feel like this is something you got to do when you're here in Reykjavik.

到達教堂頂需要 10 美元，但我覺得這是你來到雷克雅維克時必須要做的事情。

You know, sometimes coming up to these touristy viewpoints isn't worth the money.

你知道，有時候上去這些旅遊景點並不值得花錢。

But for 10 bucks to come up here and get to see the entire city of Reykjavik, where the city really does look like candy land and then all the mountains and the ocean in the background.

但花 10 美元來到這裡，就能看到整個雷克雅維克市，這座城市看起來確實像糖果之地，背景是所有的山脈和海洋。

This is incredible.

這太不可思議了。

So right across the street from the church is Café Loki.

教堂對面就是 Café Loki。

Supposedly, this is one of the most famous places here in Iceland to get some traditional food.

據說，這裡是冰島最有名的傳統美食餐廳之一。

And I have no idea what traditional Icelandic food is.

我也不知道冰島的傳統食物是什麼。

So this should be interesting.

所以，這應該會很有趣。

So that lunch meal came out to $30.

所以這頓午餐一共花了 30 美元。

I went with the lamb shank since there weren't many options on the menu that I thought I would like since I learned that traditional Icelandic food consists of things like whale, horse, shark, puffins, and a couple of things that I've never heard of.

我選擇了羊腿，因為菜單上沒有太多我想吃的選擇，因為我了解到傳統的冰島食物包括鯨魚、馬、鯊魚、海雀和一些我從來沒有聽說過的東西。

So the lamb was good.

所以羊肉是安全的選項。

But yeah, traditional Atlantic food is definitely something I need to get used to.

不過，是的，傳統的大西洋食物絕對是我需要習慣的。

I should say that a hotel or Airbnb in Iceland will cost you roughly $400 per night.

在冰島住飯店或 Airbnb 每晚大約要花 400 美元。

So we are going to be staying in a hostel tonight at this place called the Kex.

所以今晚我們將住在一個叫 Kex 的旅社裡。

It's $40 per night, but I am going to have to sleep in a room with 42 other people.

每晚 40 美元，但我必須和另外 42 個人睡在一個房間裡。

Definitely the most amount of people I've ever slept with.

絕對是我跟最多人一起同睡的一次。

So this is the Kex hostel where we're staying for tonight.

這就是我們今晚下榻的 Kex 旅社。

It doesn't look too glamorous but never judge a book by its cover.

它看起來並不華麗，但永遠不要以貌取人。

The common area is empty right now, but this is such a cool hostel.

公共區域現在空無一人，但這是一家很酷的旅社。

We got this stage behind me for some karaoke.

我身後有一個舞臺，可以用來唱卡拉 OK。

There's a foosball table, we got a piano and there's so much space.

這裡有一張桌上足球，一架鋼琴，空間非常大。

So in this series, I typically like to use the Big Mac Index to get a better understanding of a country's purchasing power.

所以在這個系列中，我通常喜歡使用大麥克的價錢來更好地了解一個國家的購買力。

But this is the first time where there are zero Mcdonald's in the entire country.

但這是第一次去到一個完全沒有麥當勞的國家。

And that's because when Mcdonald's tried opening one, it became home to the most expensive Big Mac on the planet due to the import fees into the country.

這是因為之前嘗試在冰島開設麥當勞時，由於該國的進口費用，它成為了地球上最昂貴的大麥克的所在地。

Then once the 2008 financial crash happened in Iceland where all three of the as banks collapse, it unfortunately brought down Ronald Mcdonald too.

2008 年，冰島發生金融風暴，三家銀行全部倒閉，不幸的是，麥當勞也倒閉了。

So one of the other alternative, local fast food joints is here at AKTU TAKTU.

因此，另一種選擇是當地速食店 AKTU TAKTU。

I did just take a quick look at the menu and even their equivalent of a Big Mac meal was about $16.

我看了一下菜單，他們類似於大麥克套餐的餐點也要 16 美元左右。

So I'm going to see what we can get with our remaining amounts and see how this AKTU TAKTU tastes.

所以，我打算看看我們能用剩下的錢買到什麼，然後再看看這 AKTU TAKTU 嚐起來如何。

Let's try this out.

讓我們試試這個。

All right.

好的。

So we unfortunately had to go a little bit over budget since the cheapest thing we could get is this hot dog with a drink and a KitKat bar, and this came out to $7.13.

因此，不幸的是，我們不得不超出預算一點，因為我們能買到的最便宜的東西就是這個熱狗加一杯飲料和一個 KitKat ，結果是 7.13 美元。

Now, Iceland is known for their hot dogs, so I am excited to give this thing a try.

冰島以其熱狗而聞名，所以我很高興嘗試這個東西。

Not bad.

還不錯。

I guess, you know, if you are coming here to Iceland and trying to get by on a budget, AKTU TAKTU as your back, I guess, $7.13.

我想，你知道，如果你來到冰島並試圖在預算內度過，AKTU TAKTU 作為你的支持，我猜，7.13 美元。

It is pretty ridiculous for just the hot dog.

對於熱狗來說這是相當荒謬的。

So after barely surviving a day in Iceland with $100, I was able to connect with a subscriber named Baylar who was born and raised here in Iceland and asked him a bit more about what it was like growing up here in Iceland.

因此，在用 100 美元在冰島勉強生存了一天之後，我聯繫到了一位名叫 Baylar 的訂閱者，他在冰島出生和長大，並向他詢問了更多有關在冰島長大的情況。

What was it like growing up here where, you know, during the summer, you guys have pretty much 24 hours of daylight, but during the winter, it's pretty much 24 hours of darkness.

在這裡長大是什麼感覺？夏天，你們幾乎有 24 小時白天，但冬天，幾乎 24 小時都是黑暗。

So, does that get depressing?

那麼，這會讓人感到沮喪嗎？

Is there like many activities to do at night?

晚上有很多活動嗎？

[As a kid,] there wasn't any safety issues.

我小時候沒有任何安全問題。

So we just, we were just walking around at like 1 a.m. playing soccer and stuff.

我們凌晨一點也會到處走，踢足球什麼的。

No one cares and it was just sunny outside.

沒有人在意，外面陽光明媚。

When it is the winter and it's so dark that it hard to be, like, happy here or? - Everyone here is kind of depressed.

當冬天來臨時，這裡一片漆黑，很難讓人感到快樂，或者？- 這裡的每個人都很沮喪。

I mean, we're one of the most depressed people in the world, so it's true.

我們是世界上最憂鬱的民族之一。

I think it's us and Finland.

我們跟芬蘭。

Also, what is like a typical job here in Iceland because it is so expensive.

另外，冰島典型工作是什麼？因為冰島消費太貴了。

But I feel like the salaries from my understanding are quite high.

不過，據我所知，工資還是挺高的。

Yeah, I mean, most people say that, but like, for the normal people, the the pricing of houses compared to regular jobs is not comparable.

是的，大多數人都這麼說，但是對於普通人來說，房子的價格和普通工作的價格是沒法比的。

They're not getting the salary that they need to be able to afford it anymore.

他們不再獲得能夠負擔的薪水。

I know that you said it's quite difficult to live here full time, but as a traveler, I feel like this is such a bucket list destination because it's so beautiful.

我知道你說過，完全生活在這相當困難，但作為一名旅行者，我覺得這是一個必去的目的地，因為它實在太美了。

Do you appreciate that you're from one of the most beautiful countries in the world?

你有沒有意識到你來自世界上最美麗的國家之一？

Oh yeah, definitely.

哦，是的，當然。

I think that's the big plus about living in Iceland. This is in nature.

我認為這就是生活在冰島的最大好處。

So guys, I just wanted to come out here to end this video and point out how right now it is 11 pm and it's still light out.

所以，各位，我只想在影片的最後指出，現在已經是晚上 11 點了，天還是亮的。

It's unfortunately misty and cloudy but crazy to be somewhere where it's pretty much light 24 hours a day.

很不幸的是，今天有點陰霾和多雲，但在一個幾乎每天都有光線的地方感覺實在太不可思議了。

Anyway, Iceland, this has been amazing and not to wait to come back until next time.

總之，冰島之旅真是太棒了，等不及下次再來。