I'm an American who visited Iceland's only Costco location. I was shocked by how similar it was to US stores.

The store is located in Garðabær, about 6 miles south of Reykjavík.

The first section near the entrance sold pieces of technology like tablets and laptops, just like my local New York Costco. I could also spot the grocery section and aisle of household items further into the store, exactly where I'm used to finding them. With its familiar layout and identical design, I wouldn't have known I was in Iceland.

I was able to guess that "apótek" meant "pharmacy" based on the protein powder and vitamins in the aisles, as well what looked like a counter to pick up prescriptions.

The food court didn't have smoothies, salads, or churros — items I'm used to seeing at US stores — but it did sell pizza, gelato, burgers, chicken bakes, coffee, and hot dogs.

Pizza cost 600 ISK, or $4.44, per slice and 2,200 ISK, or $16.27, for a whole take-home pie. Hot dogs, a popular street food in Iceland, cost 299 ISK, or $2.20.

In the US, a slice of pizza at Costco costs $1.99 while a whole pie is $9.95, and hot dogs cost $1.50.

Produced by Iceland's Skallagrímsson Brewery since 1955, Egils Appelsin is often served at festive occasions and holidays like Christmas. It's a beverage unique to Iceland, one that I've never seen at my Costco stores on the East Coast of the US.

During the summer, Fahrenheit temperatures in Iceland usually hover around the 50s, according to Icelandic travel agency Guide to Iceland. 

I recognized the same muffins, croissants, and cookies that I've eaten dozens of times.

Two packages of muffins cost 1,999 ISK, or about $15.12. In the US, they cost $8.99.

This dinosaur cake cost 2,499 ISK, or about $18.70.

The Icelandic Costco was giving out samples of Greek yogurt and small bites of vegan pizza.

The dried and flattened fish fillets, usually made with cod, haddock, or wolffish, have been a staple of the Icelandic diet for centuries, according to Atlas Obscura.

Iceland is only a quick three-hour flight from London, so it made sense that Iceland's Costco stocked British favorites like Marmite, Cadbury chocolate, and Victoria sandwiches.

In Iceland, 40 rolls of Kirkland toilet paper cost 4,099 ISK, or about $31.04, which comes out to about 78 cents per roll. In the US, a package of 30 rolls costs $23.99, or about 80 cents per roll.

The Icelandic Costco also sold tents and camping gear, a popular way to see Iceland in the summer despite the chilly temperatures.

"Sjóntæki" directly translates to "optical device," while "sjónmæling" means "optical measurement."

Having visited touristy spots like the Blue Lagoon and the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, I enjoyed getting a glimpse of everyday life in Iceland as I explored the aisles.