I live in another Nordic country that also has the same inflation rate as Iceland.
But probably not the same cost of living as here.
How is this relevant? Why does one need to live in Iceland (I have) to remind us that 80k USD a year is quite good in Europe, and that inflation isn't much worse than anywhere else?
It is obviously relevant and I don't need to waste time explaining it. But you said you did live there, so never mind.
It doesn't matter that they have not lived there, but they are not appropriately considering cost of living. Just because Iceland is in Europe and is a Nordic country does not mean it has the same economic situation as Sweden.
Indeed, and the government's "cost of living index" doesn't tell you what it really costs.